A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT/900 PM CDT/ for south central and central Kentucky. Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

At 505 PM EDT/405 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of Columbia, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Liberty, Windsor, Absher, Teddy, Evans Ford, Atterson, Purdy, Ella, Barnett Springs, and Phil.