The new day 3 disco is short but with strong wording calling for a MCS with possible destructive winds because of extreme instability and also saying upgrades being likely in later outlooks.
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day3otlk.html
You are correct. It was a tornado watch from MO/AR to KY/TN. There were 2 PDS severe thunderstorm watches to the west of that earlier that morning.
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2009/ww0267.html