Tornado Forecast for Tuesday Afternoon and Night

Because this area has had almost nothing in the way of tornadoes so far in 2020 or 2021, I wanted to provide this early update as to the tornado risk from 5pm Tuesday evening until 5am Wednesday. 

Recommendations:

• Start closely monitoring the weather after 4pm.
• Make sure family and friends are monitoring the weather.
• Make sure you can get family, especially infirm members, to shelter quickly if a tornado warning is issued.
• Do not try to drive to a shelter after a tornado warning is issued. If a tornado watch is issued and strong thunderstorms approach you area, proactively go to your shelter area. Don't wait for a warning if you live in a mobile home or other unsafe building. 
• Insure your shelter area is ready to go. A couple of bottles of water, diapers, radio or TV, and always wear shoes into your shelter.