Tornado Watch issued for six US states

The National Weather Service has issued an extremely rare Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch for a large area of the central United States. The watch warns of a likely and life-threatening severe weather outbreak, including the potential for strong, long-track tornadoes. The watch covers the states of Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Residents in the affected areas are urged to have multiple ways to receive warnings and be prepared to take immediate shelter.