Day: May 20, 2025

SPC Tornado Watch 308

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WW 308 TORNADO GA KY NC TN VA 202325Z – 210600Z
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 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 308
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
725 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Georgia Eastern Kentucky Far Southwest North Carolina Eastern Tennessee Far Southwest Virginia * Effective this Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from 725 PM until 200 AM EDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A mix of supercell thunderstorms and clusters will spread
generally eastward this evening into the early overnight hours. A
few tornadoes may occur with this activity, and a strong tornado and
isolated very large hail will also be possible with any sustained
supercell. Otherwise, an increasing threat for scattered to numerous
damaging winds appears likely as thunderstorms attempt to organize
into a line later this evening. Peak gusts may reach up to 60-70
mph. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles
east and west of a line from 35 miles north northeast of London KY
to 20 miles southeast of Rome GA. 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 303...WW 304...WW
305...WW 306...WW 307... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean
storm motion vector 26030. ...Gleason

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SPC Tornado Watch 305

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WW 305 TORNADO AL GA IL IN KY TN 201935Z – 210300Z
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 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 305
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
235 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Alabama Northwest Georgia Southeast Illinois Southwest Indiana Central Kentucky Middle Tennessee * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 235 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will spread quickly eastward across the
watch area through the afternoon and early evening hours. Damaging
winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes are expected. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles
east and west of a line from 50 miles north of Bowling Green KY to
35 miles south of Huntsville AL. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). 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 302...WW 303...WW 304... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 25030. ...Hart

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SPC Tornado Watch 304

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WW 304 TORNADO IL IN 201845Z – 210100Z
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 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 304
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
145 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central Illinois West Central Indiana * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 145 PM until 800 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few 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 possible SUMMARY...A few strong to severe thunderstorms will track
northeastward across the watch area. Large hail and a few tornadoes
appear to be the main threats. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles
east and west of a line from 55 miles north northeast of Peoria IL
to 15 miles south southeast of Mattoon IL. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU4). 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 302...WW 303... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
storm motion vector 24030. ...Hart

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