SPC Tornado Watch 271

WW 271 TORNADO TN VA 170135Z – 170800Z

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 271
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
835 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Middle and Eastern Tennessee
  Far Southwest Virginia

* Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 835 PM
  until 300 AM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
  Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
    to 75 mph possible
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
    inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...Both supercells and a line of thunderstorms should pose a
threat for a few tornadoes this evening and overnight as they spread
east-southeastward. A strong tornado remains possible, especially
with any supercell that can be maintained ahead of the line.
Scattered severe/damaging winds appear likely, with peak gusts
potentially reaching up to 60-75 mph. Occasional large hail may also
occur.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles
north and south of a line from 80 miles west southwest of Nashville
TN to 45 miles east northeast of Knoxville TN. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).

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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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 265...WW 267...WW
268...WW 269...WW 270...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 28035.

...Gleason

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