URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 28
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
255 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2024
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
portions of central and eastern Kentucky
northern Middle Tennessee
* Effective this Wednesday morning from 255 AM until 800 AM CST.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...Strong/locally severe thunderstorms continue to increase
in the vicinity of the Ohio River in northern Kentucky early this
morning, near the southern fringe of Tornado Watch 27. Storms are
forecast to continue to gradually spread east-southeastward over the
next several hours, with local risk for damaging winds and hail,
along with potential for a couple of tornadoes.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles
north and south of a line from 35 miles west southwest of Bowling
Green KY to 30 miles northeast of Jackson KY. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU8).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.