MD 0346 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 74… FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN WV INTO WESTERN VA
Mesoscale Discussion 0346
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1112 AM CDT Tue Apr 02 2024
Areas affected…Portions of southeastern WV into western VA
Concerning…Tornado Watch 74…
Valid 021612Z – 021715Z
The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 74 continues.
SUMMARY…A compact, bowing cluster should gradually weaken as it
moves into western Virginia this afternoon. Downstream watch
issuance is not expected at this time.
DISCUSSION…It appears that the small, compact cluster/bow that has
produced multiple measured severe wind gusts and damage reports
across WV is slowly weakening as it encounters a less unstable and
increasingly hostile thermodynamic environment in far southeastern
WV and western VA. While strong/gusty winds and occasional damage
will remain possible in the short term given the cluster’s continued
organization, downstream watch issuance is not currently expected
into western VA.
..Gleason.. 04/02/2024
…Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product…
ATTN…WFO…LWX…RNK…RLX…
LAT…LON 37818101 37978066 38458026 38547968 38397910 38137894
37607890 37347914 37307972 37458055 37818101
