Yesterday, a meteorologist wrote an opinion on Twitter/X that said (paraphrasing), "no one should issue their own tornado forecasts because it will cause confusion w/r/t the official forecasts issued by the NWS's Storm Prediction Center's (SPC)." Ironically, yesterday was also a day I disagreed with SPC. At 3:10pm, I posted this forecast for tornadoes. The SPC had no tornadoes whatsoever in the forecast for eastern Kansas as shown below. Earlier in the day, they weren't even forecasting ordinary thunderstorms in the area (not shown)  The tornado forecast below was issued by SPC at 8am yesterday. The tornado forecast below was issued by the NWS at 3pm. The Kansas tornadoes were in the "no chance of tornadoes (white) area." [update] The red triangles are the locations of tornadoes. The Ottawa and Spring Hill Tornadoes were both rated EF-2, that is defined as a "strong" tornado by the NWS. There was also a tornado near Pomona (documented by storm ...

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Tornado Watch Issued 6:35pm A tornado warning  was just issued for the easternmost storm.  Tornado Forecast, Updated 3:10pm The area in yellow had an enhanced risk of a strong tornado. The brown area has a significant risk of a tornado and it may be strong if one occurs.  At 3:10pm, a tornado watch (red tint) had just been issued with thunderstorms rapidly developing in the area.  In this same area there is a higher than usual risk of large hail.  Father south and west, there is a possibility of isolated  severe thunderstorms that could bring large hail and -- just perhaps -- a tornado or two.  Please keep close track of the weather in these areas.

Kathleen took this photo of what appear to be potholes in the overcast. These are called undulus clouds. 

A tornado watch was issued at 4:30pm. The NWS has updated its tornado forecast by adding an area in Kansas and Nebraska.  The area in brown has a significant risk of tornadoes. Where you see hatching means any tornado could be strong (≥EF-2 intensity). I'll keep an eye on this for you and will post any tornado watch(es) here on the blow with storm updates on Twitter/X   @usweatherexpert.