Oh dear, this just in from the NWS to our news desk....
"urgent - immediate broadcast requested
Tornado Watch number 5
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
750 PM CST Mon Jan 7 2008
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
Tornado Watch for portions of
western and northern Arkansas
western Illinois
southwest through east central Missouri
northeast Oklahoma
Effective this Monday night and Tuesday morning from 750 PM until 500 am CST.
...This is a particularly dangerous situation...
Destructive tornadoes...large hail to 2 inches in diameter... thunderstorm wind gusts to 70 mph...and dangerous lightning are possible in these areas.
"
And of course this is where everything I love lives. Gack. Wish us well, WunderFolk. And thanks.
Off to find Toto and hide in the storm cellar....
