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SEL4 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 304 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 145 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central Illinois West Central Indiana * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 145 PM until 800 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...A few strong to severe thunderstorms will track northeastward across the watch area. Large hail and a few tornadoes appear to be the main threats. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles east and west of a line from 55 miles north northeast of Peoria IL to 15 miles south southeast of Mattoon IL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4). 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 302...WW 303... 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 450. Mean storm motion vector 24030. ...Hart