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Tornado Watch #0347 for Southeast Illinois, Southern Indiana, Central into Northern Kentucky, Southwest into Southern Ohio

A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely
Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

Tornado Watch #0348 for Southern and Southeast Louisiana, Southern Mississippi, Coastal Waters

A couple tornadoes possible
Isolated damaging wind gusts to 60 mph possible

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Tornado Watch #0347

Locations Affected

Southeast Illinois

Southern Indiana

Central into Northern Kentucky

Southwest into Southern Ohio

Tornado Watch Summary

A cluster of supercells will move east into the Watch area late this evening into tonight. The supercells will be capable of a few tornadoes, including the possibility for strong tornadoes given the intense flow fields aloft. Scattered damaging gusts are also possible and may become more prevalent tonight as a mix of a linear cluster and supercells probably evolves.

Severe Weather Threats

A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible

Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely

Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

Tornado Watch Details

SEL7

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 347
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1010 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Southeast Illinois
  Southern Indiana
  Central into Northern Kentucky
  Southwest into Southern Ohio

* Effective this Wednesday night and Thursday morning from 1010
  PM until 500 AM EDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
  Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
    mph likely
  Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...A cluster of supercells will move east into the Watch area
late this evening into tonight.  The supercells will be capable of a
few tornadoes, including the possibility for strong tornadoes given
the intense flow fields aloft.  Scattered damaging gusts are also
possible and may become more prevalent tonight as a mix of a linear
cluster and supercells probably evolves.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles
north and south of a line from 80 miles east of Cincinnati OH to 65
miles northwest of Evansville IN. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).

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 342...WW 343...WW
344...WW 345...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
storm motion vector 28045.

...Smith

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Tornado Watch #0348

Locations Affected

Southern and Southeast Louisiana

Southern Mississippi

Coastal Waters

Tornado Watch Summary

A few supercells are forecast to develop and spread inland into the Watch area tonight. Sufficient instability and enlarging hodographs into the overnight will support a risk for a couple of tornadoes with the stronger storms.

Severe Weather Threats

A couple tornadoes possible

Isolated damaging wind gusts to 60 mph possible

Tornado Watch Details

SEL8

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 348
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1020 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Southern and Southeast Louisiana
  Southern Mississippi
  Coastal Waters

* Effective this Wednesday night and Thursday morning from 1020
  PM until 600 AM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A couple tornadoes possible
  Isolated damaging wind gusts to 60 mph possible

SUMMARY...A few supercells are forecast to develop and spread inland
into the Watch area tonight.  Sufficient instability and enlarging
hodographs into the overnight will support a risk for a couple of
tornadoes with the stronger storms.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
north and south of a line from 70 miles west northwest of Houma LA
to 40 miles southeast of Gulfport MS. For a complete depiction of
the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU8).

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.

&&

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 344...WW 347...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 0.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 50 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 400. Mean
storm motion vector 20030.

...Smith

National Risk Overview

Thursday, June 18: TORNADO: 5%; HAIL: 5%; WIND: 15%
Friday, June 19: TORNADO: 2%; HAIL: 5%; WIND: 5%
Saturday, June 20: ANY SEVERE: 15%
Sunday, June 21: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Monday, June 22: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Tuesday, June 23: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Wednesday, June 24: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Thursday, June 25: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low

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