WW 602 TORNADO DC MD PA VA WV CW 071720Z – 080100Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 602
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
120 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
District Of Columbia
Maryland
Southern and Central Pennsylvania
Virginia
Eastern West Virginia
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 120 PM until
900 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
to 75 mph possible
Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...A very favorable setup for severe thunderstorms including
tornadoes and widespread damaging winds is unfolding across the
region, with severe storms expected to steadily develop and increase
across the region this afternoon.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles
east and west of a line from 50 miles southeast of Charlottesville
VA to 50 miles northwest of Williamsport PA. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).
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 599...WW 600...WW 601...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 25030.
...Guyer
