WW 497 TORNADO CT MA ME NH NY RI CW 161220Z – 161900Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 497 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 820 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Connecticut Massachusetts Southern Maine New Hampshire Southern New York Rhode Island Coastal Waters * Effective this Sunday morning and afternoon from 820 AM until 300 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 60 mph possible SUMMARY...A very moist environment and relatively strong low/mid-level atmospheric winds will support the potential for rotating storms capable of tornadoes and localized wind damage this morning into afternoon. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles east and west of a line from 10 miles east southeast of Islip NY to 30 miles north northeast of Laconia NH. 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. && AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 0.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 50 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 22030. ...Guyer
