A Service of UA Little Rock
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Tonadoes Possible As Severe Weather Develops

The Storm Prediction Center says a line of storms near the western Ozarks could develop tornadoes.

A tornado watch was in effect Thursday afternoon for western Arkansas, western Missouri and eastern Oklahoma.

A line of storms had developed, and forecasters said any thunderstorm that evolve by themselves should be watched for a possible tornado.

According to the severe storms forecasters, the atmosphere is ripe for weather to worsen away from the line of thunderstorms.

There is sufficient wind shear for strong storms and there is a potential for large hail and damaging winds, forecasters say.

The Associated Press is one of the largest and most trusted sources of independent newsgathering, supplying a steady stream of news to its members, international subscribers and commercial customers. AP is neither privately owned nor government-funded; instead, it's a not-for-profit news cooperative owned by its American newspaper and broadcast members.