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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Multiple States Until Early Tuesday

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee early Monday morning. The watch is in effect until 3 a.m. CDT, according to the agency.

The watch covers areas where conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms, which could produce damaging winds, hail and heavy rain. Residents in the affected regions are advised to stay alert and monitor local weather updates.

There was a mention of the alert in Spanish as well, with the phrase “Vigilancia de Tormenta Severa ha sido emitida para partes de AR, IL, KY, MO, TN hasta las 3 AM CDT,” indicating the same warning for these states until early Tuesday morning.

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