WW 603 TORNADO NC VA WV 071750Z – 080100Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 603
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
150 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Western and Central North Carolina
Western and Southern Virginia
Eastern West Virginia
* Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 150 PM until
900 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include...
A couple 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...Storms near/west of the mountains are expected to develop
generally eastward into the region this afternoon, with a concern
for supercells capable of tornadoes, especially across Virginia and
northwest North Carolina. Widespread damaging winds are otherwise
expected, especially considering the very strong atmospheric winds
by summer standards.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
east and west of a line from 15 miles south southwest of Hickory NC
to 45 miles north northwest of Lynchburg VA. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).
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...WW 602...
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 550. Mean
storm motion vector 27030.
...Guyer
