WW 67 TORNADO KY OH PA WV 231835Z – 240200Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 67 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 235 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Eastern Kentucky Eastern Ohio Far western Pennsylvania Western West Virginia * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 235 PM until 1000 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter likely Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Scattered severe storms including supercells are expected to develop and quickly move northeastward in the presence of a moderately destabilizing air mass and very strong deep-layer winds. Large hail and damaging winds can be expected, along with the potential for tornadoes, particularly with semi-discrete supercells occurring near the warm front. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles northwest of Pittsburgh PA to 55 miles south of Huntington WV. 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 66... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector 23045. ...Guyer
