WW 81 TORNADO KY OH PA WV 022320Z – 030600Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 81 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 720 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Eastern Kentucky Southern and Eastern Ohio Western Pennsylvania West Virginia * Effective this Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from 720 PM until 200 AM EDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter likely SUMMARY...Severe thunderstorms including a few supercells are expected to steadily spread east-northeastward across the region through evening, including the potential for tornadoes aside from large hail and damaging winds. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles east and west of a line from 25 miles west northwest of Pittsburgh PA to 30 miles south southeast of Huntington WV. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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 77...WW 78...WW 79...WW 80... 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 24045. ...Guyer
