SPC Tornado Watch 298
WW 298 TORNADO IL MO 200125Z – 200800Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 298 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 825 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of West-Central and Southern Illinois Southern into Central and Eastern Missouri * Effective this Monday night and Tuesday morning from 825 PM until 300 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Multiple clusters and supercells will spread northeastward this evening and overnight while posing a threat for both tornadoes and severe/damaging winds. An intense/bowing line of thunderstorms will likely develop later this evening and pose a greater threat for widespread severe winds, with peak gusts potentially reaching up to 70-80 mph on an isolated basis. Occasional large hail up to 1-2 inches in diameter may also occur with any semi-discrete supercells. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 110 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles north northwest of Saint Louis MO to 20 miles southeast of West Plains MO. 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 294...WW 295...WW 296...WW 297... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 24035. ...Gleason
