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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