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SPC Tornado Watch 107

WW 107 TORNADO VA 120205Z – 120500Z

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 107
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1005 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Central Virginia

* Effective this Thursday night and Friday morning from 1005 PM
  until 100 AM EDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A couple tornadoes possible
  Isolated damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible

SUMMARY...A line of storms with a history of wind damage will spread
northeastward for the next 2-3 hours before weakening.  A couple of
tornadoes will also be possible with embedded circulations in the
line.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 30 statute miles
east and west of a line from 30 miles east northeast of
Charlottesville VA to 60 miles south southwest of Charlottesville
VA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch
outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.

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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 106...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 0.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 400. Mean
storm motion vector 22040.

...Thompson

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