WW 348 TORNADO NC VA WV 301735Z – 310000Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 348 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 135 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northwest into Central North Carolina Western and Northern Virginia Southern and Eastern West Virginia * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 135 PM until 800 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms are forecast to develop ahead of a surface low where enlarged hodographs and moist low levels will promote a mix of cells and bands of storms. The stronger storms will pose a risk for a couple of tornadoes, scattered damaging gusts, and isolated large hail. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles east and west of a line from 30 miles north northeast of Elkins WV to 20 miles southwest of Greensboro NC. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 347... 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 500. Mean storm motion vector 25035. ...Smith