Day: April 5, 2025
SPC Tornado Watch 129
WW 129 TORNADO LA MS 060325Z – 061000Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 129 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1025 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central Louisiana Southern and Central Mississippi * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 1025 PM until 500 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...An intensifying line of thunderstorms over western Mississippi will track eastward overnight across the watch area. Damaging winds will be the main concern, but a few of the storms along the line may also pose a risk of tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles east northeast of Tupelo MS to 35 miles southwest of Mc Comb MS. 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 125...WW 127...WW 128... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24035. ...Hart
SPC Tornado Watch 128
WW 128 TORNADO AL TN 060130Z – 060800Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 128 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 830 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Alabama Southern Middle Tennessee * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 830 PM until 300 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A cluster of supercell thunderstorms over northeast Mississippi will track across the watch area with a continued risk of tornadoes and damaging winds. Other strong to severe storms will also move across the watch area through the early morning hours. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles north and south of a line from 35 miles west southwest of Muscle Shoals AL to 105 miles northeast of Huntsville AL. 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 123...WW 124...WW 125...WW 126...WW 127... 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 500. Mean storm motion vector 24035. ...Hart
Drone videos show parts of Kentucky towns disappear under floodwaters
Parts of the southwestern Kentucky town of Hopkinsville became submerged on Friday, after heavy rains from a stalled storm system drenched the region.
SPC Tornado Watch 127
WW 127 TORNADO LA TX 052335Z – 060500Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 127 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 635 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and Western Louisiana Southeast Texas * Effective this Saturday night from 635 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will remain possible across the watch area through the evening, with the strongest cells capable of damaging winds and a tornado or two. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 5 miles north northwest of Monroe LA to 70 miles southwest of Fort Polk LA. 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 122...WW 123...WW 124...WW 125...WW 126... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24035. ...Hart
SPC Tornado Watch 126
WW 126 TORNADO KY 052315Z – 060300Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 126 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 715 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southeast Kentucky * Effective this Saturday evening from 715 PM until 1100 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...A small but fast-moving bow echo will track into southeast Kentucky this afternoon, posing a risk of damaging wind gusts and perhaps a tornado. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 30 statute miles north and south of a line from 65 miles west southwest of London KY to 25 miles east northeast of London KY. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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 122...WW 123...WW 124...WW 125... AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 450. Mean storm motion vector 24045. ...Hart
See it: Building spotted getting swept down swollen Kentucky River
On Saturday, witnesses captured video of what appeared to be a large building floating down the swollen Kentucky River in Frankfort, Kentucky, amid catastrophic flooding.