Tornado Watch issued

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch across part of the area extending into Iowa and Illinois. Here is the map showing the coverage of the Watch below:



Thunderstorms are rapdly firing in the watch area and are turning severe. Here is the Text for the Severe thunderstorm moving into North Central Missouri.

"...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERNCALDWELL...NORTHWESTERN CARROLL AND NORTHERN RAY COUNTIES UNTIL 600PM CDT..."

"AT 534 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED ASEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL...ANDDAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILESSOUTH OF COWGILL...OR 13 MILES NORTH OF RICHMOND...MOVING EAST AT 50MPH."

I will keep you updated as conditions develop. The main threats will be large hail and dmaging winds, with an isolated tornado or two possible.

Alex Pickman