LOCATIONS
Western Maryland, Western and Central Pennsylvania, Far Northern Virginia, The Eastern West Virginia Panhandle
EFFECTIVE
This Wednesday afternoon and evening from 145 PM until 800 PM EDT.
THREATS
A couple tornadoes possible, Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible, Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SITUATION
An increasing severe threat should exist this afternoon
and evening as thunderstorms move quickly east-northeastward.
Occasional hail and damaging winds may occur with any supercells,
along with a couple of tornadoes. If thunderstorms can form into a
bowing line/cluster, then a greater risk for severe/damaging winds
would be realized.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
north and south of a line from 35 miles south southwest of
Pittsburgh PA to 10 miles north of Hagerstown MD. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).
PRECAUTIONS
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.