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EXPIRED Tornado Watch #0010 for Southeast Illinois, Southern Indiana, Western and Central Kentucky

A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

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EXPIRED Tornado Watch #0010

Locations Affected

Southeast Illinois

Southern Indiana

Western and Central Kentucky

Tornado Watch Summary

Thunderstorm development is anticipated this afternoon from southeast Illinois into southern Indiana and western/central Kentucky. In these areas, increasing low-level moisture will lead to airmass destabilization. Strong vertical shear is in place, supporting the potential for some of these storms to organize into supercells. All severe hazards are possible with any supercells that develop, including very large hail greater than 2" in diameter and tornadoes. Low-level shear is strong enough to support the potential for a strong (EF2+) tornado.

Severe Weather Threats

A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible

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

Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

Tornado Watch Details

SEL0

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 10
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
115 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Southeast Illinois
  Southern Indiana
  Western and Central Kentucky

* Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 115 PM until
  900 PM EST.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
    inches in diameter possible
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

SUMMARY...Thunderstorm development is anticipated this afternoon
from southeast Illinois into southern Indiana and western/central
Kentucky. In these areas, increasing low-level moisture will lead to
airmass destabilization. Strong vertical shear is in place,
supporting the potential for some of these storms to organize into
supercells. All severe hazards are possible with any supercells that
develop, including very large hail greater than 2" in diameter and
tornadoes. Low-level shear is strong enough to support the potential
for a strong (EF2+) tornado.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles
north and south of a line from 50 miles west of Evansville IN to 50
miles east northeast of Louisville KY. 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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AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 24035.

...Mosier

National Risk Overview

Friday, February 20: TORNADO: low; HAIL: low; WIND: low
Saturday, February 21: TORNADO: 2%; HAIL: low; WIND: 5%
Sunday, February 22: ANY SEVERE: low
Monday, February 23: ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Tuesday, February 24: ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Wednesday, February 25: ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Thursday, February 26: ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Friday, February 27: ANY SEVERE: potential too low

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