Tornado watch issued for southwest, central Nebraska

NEBRASKA -- A tornado watch has been issued for several counties in southwest and central Nebraska.

The National Weather Service has issued tornado watches for 22 counties in Nebraska.

The following counties are in a tornado watch until 10:00 p.m. CDT: Arthur, Chase, Custer, Dawson, Deuel, Frontier, Furnas, Garden, Gosper, Grant, Harlan, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Phelps, Red Willow, and Thomas.