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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 163
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
440 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of
  Central Illinois

* Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 440 PM until
  900 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Several tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes likely
  Widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
    to 75 mph possible
  Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
    to 2.5 inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...A remnant boundary left over by overnight/early morning
storms will be an initial focus for intense storm development
including supercells, with additional storms developing later
afternoon across broader parts of the region. All severe weather
hazards all possible, including strong/intense tornadoes.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
north and south of a line from 50 miles west of Springfield IL to 25
miles south of Danville IL. For a complete depiction of the watch
see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).

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 159...WW 160...WW
161...WW 162...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean
storm motion vector 28025.

...Mosier