TORNADO WATCH in Effect Until 3:00am Eastern Friday

[10:56 p.m.] The Tornado Watch has been cancelled.

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[7:26pm] UPDATE: The tornado watch has been extended to 3:00am for Dubois and surrounding counties . 

A tornado watch has been issued for Dubois and Perry Counties until 9 p.m. Friday night.

Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into this evening as a powerful system pushes through.

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The most likely time frame is from mid afternoon through late evening, according to the latest hazardous weather outlook from the Storm Prediction Center (NOAA / NWS).

Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are all threats along with very heavy rainfall and intense frequent lightning.

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