Carbondale Alerts
Severe Thunderstorm Warning and Tornado Watch
CARBONDALE -
Tornado Watch
The National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for the Carbondale area effective until 10 PM.
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, and scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible.
SUMMARY...Widely scattered supercell development is expected this afternoon from northern Mississippi across western/Middle Tennessee into western Kentucky. The storm environment supports the potential for several tornadoes (including an isolated strong tornado), large hail up to 2 inches in diameter, and isolated damaging gusts. The potential for damaging winds up to 75 mph will increase later this evening into early tonight as storm clusters spread into southeast Missouri from Arkansas.
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.
We are also at this time under a severe thunderstorm warning issued by the NWS for Carbondale until 9 PM.
Hazard...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Impact...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
We advise everyone take shelter at this time.“Carbondale prides itself on providing its visitors, students, businesses and residents with a unique mix of edge and ease. It’s a cultural town, yet free of pretense, embracing the great outdoors as readily as urban sophistication. Here, we are open to new ideas, experiences and cultures, so you are encouraged to both express yourself and be yourself, in all ways. That’s Carbondale…All Ways Open…for family, fun, business, new ideas and a bright tomorrow.”
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