Public Severe Weather Outlook (PWO)

ZCZC SPCPWOSPC ALL WOUS40 KWNS 081701 ILZ000-KSZ000-MOZ000-OKZ000-090200- PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1201 PM CDT WED APR 08 2015 ...Severe thunderstorms expected over parts of the southern and central Plains to the Missouri Ozarks later today and tonight... * LOCATIONS... Southeast Kansas Missouri Northern Oklahoma Western Illinois * HAZARDS... Several tornadoes, a few intense Scattered large hail, some baseball size Isolated damaging winds * SUMMARY... Very large hail, damaging wind and tornadoes are expected over parts of the central Plains and lower Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Other strong to severe storms may develop from parts of Texas northeastward into the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. Preparedness actions... Review your severe weather safety procedures for the possibility of dangerous weather today. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, weather.gov, or other media for watches and warnings. A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form during the next several hours. If a tornado warning is issued for your area, move to a place of safety, ideally in a basement or interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.