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Tornado Watch #0089 for Southeast Iowa, Northwest Illinois, Northern Missouri, Southern Wisconsin

A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible

Tornado Watch #0090 for Northern Indiana, Southwest Lower Michigan

A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph likely
Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0091 for Central and Northern Indiana

Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
A tornado or two possible

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Tornado Watch #0089

Locations Affected

Southeast Iowa

Northwest Illinois

Northern Missouri

Southern Wisconsin

Tornado Watch Summary

Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and evening across the watch area and track rapidly northeastward. A few supercells capable of damaging winds and tornadoes are possible.

Severe Weather Threats

A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible

Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely

Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible

Tornado Watch Details

SEL9

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 89
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
145 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Southeast Iowa
  Northwest Illinois
  Northern Missouri
  Southern Wisconsin

* Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 145 PM until
  800 PM CDT.

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

SUMMARY...Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop
this afternoon and evening across the watch area and track rapidly
northeastward.  A few supercells capable of damaging winds and
tornadoes are possible.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 95 statute miles
east and west of a line from 45 miles west northwest of Janesville
WI to 55 miles south southeast of Kirksville MO. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU9).

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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AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
storm motion vector 25035.

...Hart

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Tornado Watch #0090

Locations Affected

Northern Indiana

Southwest Lower Michigan

Tornado Watch Summary

A few severe thunderstorms are possible this evening across the Watch area near a warm frontal zone. A couple of the stronger storms will probably evolve into supercells. A couple of tornadoes are possible along with damaging gusts.

Severe Weather Threats

A couple tornadoes possible

Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph likely

Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

Tornado Watch Details

SEL0

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 90
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
630 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Northern Indiana
  Southwest Lower Michigan

* Effective this Thursday evening from 630 PM until 1100 PM EDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A couple tornadoes possible
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph likely
  Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

SUMMARY...A few severe thunderstorms are possible this evening
across the Watch area near a warm frontal zone.  A couple of the
stronger storms will probably evolve into supercells.  A couple of
tornadoes are possible along with damaging gusts.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles
north and south of a line from 20 miles southwest of Benton Harbor
MI to 35 miles east of Kalamazoo MI. 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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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 89...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 300. Mean
storm motion vector 23035.

...Smith

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0091

Locations Affected

Central and Northern Indiana

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary

An intensifying band of thunderstorms will continue to move east-northeast across the Watch area this evening. Smaller-scale line segments and bows will aid in focusing the more intense portions of the squall line and associated wind-damage risk. A brief tornado or two is also possible, especially with any mature mesovortex.

Severe Weather Threats

Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

A tornado or two possible

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

SEL1

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 91
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
745 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
  Central and Northern Indiana

* Effective this Thursday night from 745 PM until Midnight EDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
  A tornado or two possible

SUMMARY...An intensifying band of thunderstorms will continue to
move east-northeast across the Watch area this evening. 
Smaller-scale line segments and bows will aid in focusing the more
intense portions of the squall line and associated wind-damage risk.
A brief tornado or two is also possible, especially with any mature
mesovortex.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 35
statute miles east and west of a line from 50 miles north of Fort
Wayne IN to 35 miles southwest of Indianapolis IN. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes.

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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 89...WW 90...

AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few
cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 300. Mean storm motion vector
25040.

...Smith

National Risk Overview

Thursday, April 2: TORNADO: 10%; HAIL: 15%; WIND: 30%
Friday, April 3: TORNADO: 5%; HAIL: 15%; WIND: 30%
Saturday, April 4: ANY SEVERE: 5%
Sunday, April 5: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Monday, April 6: ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Tuesday, April 7: ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Wednesday, April 8: ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Thursday, April 9: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low

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