Update from the Storm Prediction Center: Tornado Potential Increasing Again.
For a second day in a row, MULTIPLE, Tornado Watches have been issued for parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Plains States. Here are the latest statements via the Storm Prediction Center...
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 292
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
110 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Extreme northern Delaware
Extreme northeastern Maryland
Western and southern New Jersey
Much of central and eastern Pennsylvania
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 110 PM
until 800 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
to 2 inches in diameter possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
SUMMARY...Scattered supercell development is expected this afternoon
across central/eastern Pennsylvania and the storms will move
east-southeastward into New Jersey this afternoon/evening. Large
hail and damaging winds are likely with these storms, and a couple
of tornadoes will also be possible with storm and boundary
interactions.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
north and south of a line from 40 miles northwest of Altoona PA to
10 miles east northeast of Trenton NJ. For a complete depiction of
the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU2).
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.
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 293
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1245 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Parts of western and northern Arkansas
Southeastern Oklahoma
Parts of north central and northeastern Texas
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 1245 PM
until 800 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes likely
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3
inches in diameter likely
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
SUMMARY...Ongoing storms from north Texas into northwestern Arkansas
will continue to spread eastward through the afternoon. Additional
warm sector, discrete storm development appears likely from
northeast Texas into western Arkansas through the afternoon. The
storm environment is supportive of supercells with very large hail,
as well as storm clusters capable of damaging gusts. Though
low-level shear is not particularly strong, some of the discrete
storms and/or storm interactions could pose a tornado threat, as
well as circulations embedded in line segments resulting from
upscale growth.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles
east and west of a line from 20 miles north northeast of Flippin AR
to 50 miles east southeast of Stephenville TX. 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.
I'll be monitoring the situation closely and will provide WxLIVE coverage thru the newly launched #WxLIVENOW YouTube channel if conditions warrant.
Otherwise Lisa and I plan on seeing you at regular time tonight on #WxLIVEat945. See you then!
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