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SEL7 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 37 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 800 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central Illinois West-Central Indiana * Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 800 PM until 300 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter likely SUMMARY...Ongoing storms across Missouri have intensified over the past hour or so. These storms are expected to continue moving northeastward into central IL and west-central IN over the next few hours. The environment over this region will remain supportive of severe thunderstorm capable of all severe hazards, including strong wind gusts up to 80 mph, large hail over up to 2-2.5", and tornadoes. Given the environmental conditions, a few strong (EF2+) tornadoes are possible. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles north of Bloomington IL to 60 miles south southeast of Mattoon IL. 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 31...WW 32...WW 33...WW 34...WW 35...WW 36... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24040. ...Mosier