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SEL8
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 58
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
315 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southern Illinois
Southern Indiana
Western and Central Kentucky
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 315 PM
until 1100 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...A band of severe thunderstorms is expected to move
eastward across the watch area from late afternoon into this
evening. These storms may produce a few tornadoes, scattered wind
damage, and hail.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles
north and south of a line from 70 miles west southwest of Evansville
IN to 20 miles south of Louisville 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.
&&
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 57...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 400. Mean
storm motion vector 24035.
...Leitman
SEL8
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 58
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
315 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southern Illinois
Southern Indiana
Western and Central Kentucky
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 315 PM
until 1100 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...A band of severe thunderstorms is expected to move
eastward across the watch area from late afternoon into this
evening. These storms may produce a few tornadoes, scattered wind
damage, and hail.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles
north and south of a line from 70 miles west southwest of Evansville
IN to 20 miles south of Louisville 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.
&&
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 57...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 400. Mean
storm motion vector 24035.
...Leitman
Note:
The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area.
The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
SAW8
WW 58 TORNADO IL IN KY 192015Z - 200400Z
AXIS..70 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF LINE..
70WSW EVV/EVANSVILLE IN/ - 20S SDF/LOUISVILLE KY/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 60NM N/S /48WSW PXV - 14SSW IIU/
HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..1.5 INCHES. WIND GUSTS..60 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 400. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 24035.
LAT...LON 38658871 38908573 36888573 36628871
THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
FOR WOU8.
Watch 58 Status Report Messages:
STATUS REPORT #6 ON WW 58
VALID 200245Z - 200340Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 30 SW BWG TO
50 N SDF.
..HART..03/20/25
ATTN...WFO...PAH...LMK...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 58
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
INC077-200340-
IN
. INDIANA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
JEFFERSON
$$
KYC003-009-029-061-085-093-099-103-111-123-185-213-223-227-
200340-
KY
. KENTUCKY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALLEN BARREN BULLITT
EDMONSON GRAYSON HARDIN
HART HENRY JEFFERSON
LARUE OLDHAM SIMPSON
TRIMBLE WARREN
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #5 ON WW 58
VALID 200135Z - 200240Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 5 WNW HOP TO
20 E OWB TO 40 ESE BMG.
..GOSS..03/20/25
ATTN...WFO...PAH...LMK...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 58
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
INC019-043-061-077-143-175-200240-
IN
. INDIANA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CLARK FLOYD HARRISON
JEFFERSON SCOTT WASHINGTON
$$
KYC003-009-027-029-031-047-059-061-085-091-093-099-103-111-123-
141-163-177-183-185-213-219-223-227-200240-
KY
. KENTUCKY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALLEN BARREN BRECKINRIDGE
BULLITT BUTLER CHRISTIAN
DAVIESS EDMONSON GRAYSON
HANCOCK HARDIN HART
HENRY JEFFERSON LARUE
LOGAN MEADE MUHLENBERG
OHIO OLDHAM SIMPSON
TODD TRIMBLE WARREN
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #4 ON WW 58
VALID 200040Z - 200140Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 55 NNE MKL
TO 15 WSW OWB TO 25 NNE EVV TO 45 SSE MTO.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 248
..MOORE..03/20/25
ATTN...WFO...PAH...LMK...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 58
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
INC019-025-037-043-061-077-117-123-125-143-147-173-175-200140-
IN
. INDIANA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CLARK CRAWFORD DUBOIS
FLOYD HARRISON JEFFERSON
ORANGE PERRY PIKE
SCOTT SPENCER WARRICK
WASHINGTON
$$
KYC003-009-027-029-031-047-059-061-085-091-093-099-103-107-111-
123-141-149-163-177-183-185-213-219-221-223-227-200140-
KY
. KENTUCKY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALLEN BARREN BRECKINRIDGE
BULLITT BUTLER CHRISTIAN
DAVIESS EDMONSON GRAYSON
HANCOCK HARDIN HART
HENRY HOPKINS JEFFERSON
LARUE LOGAN MCLEAN
MEADE MUHLENBERG OHIO
OLDHAM SIMPSON TODD
TRIGG TRIMBLE WARREN
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #3 ON WW 58
VALID 192355Z - 200040Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 40 ENE DYR
TO 25 NNE SLO.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 248
..MOORE..03/19/25
ATTN...WFO...PAH...LMK...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 58
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ILC047-059-065-069-151-165-185-191-193-200040-
IL
. ILLINOIS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
EDWARDS GALLATIN HAMILTON
HARDIN POPE SALINE
WABASH WAYNE WHITE
$$
INC019-025-037-043-051-061-077-117-123-125-129-143-147-163-173-
175-200040-
IN
. INDIANA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CLARK CRAWFORD DUBOIS
FLOYD GIBSON HARRISON
JEFFERSON ORANGE PERRY
PIKE POSEY SCOTT
SPENCER VANDERBURGH WARRICK
WASHINGTON
$$
KYC003-009-027-029-031-033-035-047-055-059-061-085-091-093-099-
101-103-107-111-123-139-141-143-149-157-163-177-183-185-213-219-
221-223-225-227-233-200040-
KY
. KENTUCKY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALLEN BARREN BRECKINRIDGE
BULLITT BUTLER CALDWELL
CALLOWAY CHRISTIAN CRITTENDEN
DAVIESS EDMONSON GRAYSON
HANCOCK HARDIN HART
HENDERSON HENRY HOPKINS
JEFFERSON LARUE LIVINGSTON
LOGAN LYON MCLEAN
MARSHALL MEADE MUHLENBERG
OHIO OLDHAM SIMPSON
TODD TRIGG TRIMBLE
UNION WARREN WEBSTER
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #2 ON WW 58
VALID 192235Z - 192340Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
..GOSS..03/19/25
ATTN...WFO...PAH...LMK...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 58
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ILC047-059-065-069-081-151-165-185-191-193-192340-
IL
. ILLINOIS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
EDWARDS GALLATIN HAMILTON
HARDIN JEFFERSON POPE
SALINE WABASH WAYNE
WHITE
$$
INC019-025-037-043-051-061-117-123-125-129-143-147-163-173-175-
192340-
IN
. INDIANA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CLARK CRAWFORD DUBOIS
FLOYD GIBSON HARRISON
ORANGE PERRY PIKE
POSEY SCOTT SPENCER
VANDERBURGH WARRICK WASHINGTON
$$
KYC003-009-027-029-031-033-035-047-055-059-061-085-091-093-099-
101-107-111-123-139-141-143-149-157-163-177-183-185-213-219-221-
225-227-233-192340-
KY
. KENTUCKY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALLEN BARREN BRECKINRIDGE
BULLITT BUTLER CALDWELL
CALLOWAY CHRISTIAN CRITTENDEN
DAVIESS EDMONSON GRAYSON
HANCOCK HARDIN HART
HENDERSON HOPKINS JEFFERSON
LARUE LIVINGSTON LOGAN
LYON MCLEAN MARSHALL
MEADE MUHLENBERG OHIO
OLDHAM SIMPSON TODD
TRIGG UNION WARREN
WEBSTER
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #1 ON WW 58
VALID 192200Z - 192340Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
..MOORE..03/19/25
ATTN...WFO...PAH...LMK...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 58
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ILC047-059-065-069-081-151-165-185-191-193-192340-
IL
. ILLINOIS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
EDWARDS GALLATIN HAMILTON
HARDIN JEFFERSON POPE
SALINE WABASH WAYNE
WHITE
$$
INC019-025-037-043-051-061-117-123-125-129-143-147-163-173-175-
192340-
IN
. INDIANA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CLARK CRAWFORD DUBOIS
FLOYD GIBSON HARRISON
ORANGE PERRY PIKE
POSEY SCOTT SPENCER
VANDERBURGH WARRICK WASHINGTON
$$
KYC003-009-027-029-031-033-035-047-055-059-061-085-091-093-099-
101-107-111-123-139-141-143-149-157-163-177-183-185-213-219-221-
225-227-233-192340-
KY
. KENTUCKY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALLEN BARREN BRECKINRIDGE
BULLITT BUTLER CALDWELL
CALLOWAY CHRISTIAN CRITTENDEN
DAVIESS EDMONSON GRAYSON
HANCOCK HARDIN HART
HENDERSON HOPKINS JEFFERSON
LARUE LIVINGSTON LOGAN
LYON MCLEAN MARSHALL
MEADE MUHLENBERG OHIO
OLDHAM SIMPSON TODD
TRIGG UNION WARREN
WEBSTER
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
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Tornadoes
Probability of 2 or more tornadoes
|
Mod (50%)
|
Probability of 1 or more strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes
|
Low (20%)
|
Wind
Probability of 10 or more severe wind events
|
Mod (50%)
|
Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots
|
Low (20%)
|
Hail
Probability of 10 or more severe hail events
|
Mod (40%)
|
Probability of 1 or more hailstones > 2 inches
|
Low (20%)
|
Combined Severe Hail/Wind
Probability of 6 or more combined severe hail/wind events
|
High (80%)
|
For each watch, probabilities for particular events inside the watch
(listed above in each table) are determined by the issuing forecaster.
The "Low" category contains probability values ranging from less than 2%
to 20% (EF2-EF5 tornadoes), less than 5% to 20% (all other probabilities),
"Moderate" from 30% to 60%, and "High" from 70% to greater than 95%.
High values are bolded and lighter in color to provide awareness of
an increased threat for a particular event.
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