SPC Tornado Watch 105

SPC Tornado Watch 105

WW 105 TORNADO KY OH PA VA WV 112005Z – 120100Z

URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 105
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
405 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of
Eastern Kentucky
Southeast Ohio
Southwest Pennsylvania
Far Western Virginia
West Virginia

* Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 405 PM until
900 PM EDT.

* Primary threats include…
A few tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY…At least widely scattered severe storms are expected to
develop and race generally northeastward through late afternoon and
evening, potentially including some supercells capable of a tornado
risk as well as damaging winds and possibly some hail.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles
east and west of a line from 45 miles east southeast of Jackson KY
to 15 miles east northeast of Wheeling WV. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU5).

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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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 23035.

…Guyer

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