LOCATIONS
Eastern Iowa, Western and Northwest Illinois, Northeast Missouri, Southwest Wisconsin
EFFECTIVE
This Tuesday afternoon and evening from 1205 PM until 800 PM CDT.
THREATS
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible, Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely, Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
SITUATION
Arcing bands and clusters of severe storms including
supercells will steadily move northeastward across the region
through the afternoon, with the potential for all hazards including
tornadoes, a couple of which could be strong.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
east and west of a line from 40 miles north of Dubuque IA to 75
miles south southwest of Quincy IL. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).
PRECAUTIONS
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.
