Tornado Watch until 1 p.m. Friday, March 3

Kentucky is facing dangerous weather, with severe storms, damaging winds and the possibility of tornadoes and flooding. I want to make sure we do everything to keep our people safe. I just signed a state of emergency to allow us to preposition assets like the @KentuckyGuard. pic.twitter.com/7yHTK9Kl9c

— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) March 3, 2023

From the Storm Prediction Center:

 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Northwest Alabama
     Far southeast Illinois
     Western into central Kentucky
     Northeast Mississippi
     Western into Middle Tennessee

   * Effective this Friday morning and afternoon from 625 AM until
     100 PM CST.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
       to 80 mph possible

   SUMMARY...A fast moving line of storms will intensify and track
   northeast this morning into early afternoon. Damaging gusts and a
   few tornadoes will be the primary hazards with these storms.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 10 miles west northwest of Owensboro KY
   to 40 miles south southeast of Tupelo MS. For a complete depiction
   of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
   WOU0).

   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.

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