SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Storm Prediction Center issued a Tornado Watch for several northern Arkansas counties. The watch lasts until 9 p.m. It includes these counties: The KY3 First Alert Weather team is tracking the potential for dangerous tornadoes across northern Arkansas.

Findlay, Hancock County, and a large part of Ohio have been placed under a Tornado Watch until 4 a.m. Thursday. Forecasters say a few tornadoes are likely as severe storms race across the state. 75 mph wind gusts,

Yet again, another round of severe weather is set to threaten the central U.S. with damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes starting late Tuesday and continuing through Thursday.

When a warning is issued, take action. This means tornado conditions are imminent and have been spotted either by someone on the ground or by radar. Warning areas are typically smaller than those within a watch and are issued for a shorter time period, typically about 15 minutes.

The highest threat is expected Wednesday evening and overnight, with damaging wind gusts of over 70 mph, large hail, and tornadoes all possible. The southwestern part of the area faces a heightened risk for large hail and tornadoes, with a greater than 10% chance of a significant tornado (EF2 or higher) impacting the area.

Strong to severe storms hit News 5's viewing area Wednesday night through Thursday morning, including a Tornado Warning in Tuscarawas County.

A dangerous and potentially historic flood event is bearing down on 22 million Americans from Arkansas to Ohio this week.

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On Monday at 6:12 p.m. the National Weather Service released a tornado warning in effect until 6:45 p.m. for Berks County.