Tornado Watch until 4 p.m. Wednesday

From NWS:

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Central and Eastern Arkansas
     Southern Illinois
     Southwest Indiana
     Western Kentucky
     Southeast Missouri
     Northwest Mississippi
     West Tennessee

   * Effective this Wednesday morning and afternoon from 840 AM
     until 400 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
       to 75 mph possible
     Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
       to 2 inches in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will track
   eastward across the watch area through the day, with a few
   supercells and bowing line segments possible.  Damaging winds are
   the main threat, but a few tornadoes are also possible.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 15 miles east northeast of Mount Vernon
   IL to 55 miles west southwest of Monticello AR. For a complete
   depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
   (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6).

   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.