SPC Tornado Watch 348

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.

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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

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