URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 599
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1055 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Central and Eastern Kentucky
Southern Ohio
Southwest Pennsylvania
Western Virginia
West Virginia
* Effective this Monday morning and evening from 1055 AM until
600 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes possible
Widespread damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...A very favorable scenario for intense supercell storms
exists today, and severe storms are expected to develop and increase
by midday/early afternoon across the region. A few tornadoes will be
possible, along with hail and potentially widespread damaging winds,
particularly later this afternoon as storms approach the
Appalachians.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 100 statute miles
east and west of a line from 50 miles north northeast of Parkersburg
WV to 45 miles southwest of London KY. For a complete depiction of
the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU9).
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.