06/07/2026
TORNADO WATCH 2:30pm 6/7/26
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 284
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
230 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Northwest Arkansas
Southwest Missouri
* Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 230 PM until
700 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 60 mph possible
SUMMARY...A few supercells will probably continue to mature across
the Watch area ahead of a weak mid-level disturbance approaching the
Ozarks. A couple of brief tornadoes are possible with the stronger,
more persistent cells through the late afternoon and into the early
evening. Isolated damaging wind gusts are also possible.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
east and west of a line from 60 miles north of Springfield MO to 30
miles south of Harrison AR. 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.