Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Note: The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is replaced, cancelled or extended.Note: Click for Watch Status Reports.
SEL3
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 53
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1030 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Eastern Ohio
Western Pennsylvania
West Virginia
* Effective this Sunday morning and afternoon from 1030 AM until
400 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include…
A few tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
SUMMARY…Multiple lines and clusters of thunderstorms will continue
to develop and intensify as they move quickly northeastward late
this morning and into the afternoon. Scattered damaging winds will
likely be the main threat with this activity, with peak gusts
perhaps reaching up to 60-70 mph. But, the environment will also
support some threat for a few line-embedded tornadoes as well.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
east and west of a line from 30 miles northwest of Franklin PA to 40
miles south southeast of Charleston WV. 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.
&&
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION…CONTINUE…WW 51…WW 52…
AVIATION…Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 350. Mean
storm motion vector 22045.
…Gleason
SEL3
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 53
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1030 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Eastern Ohio
Western Pennsylvania
West Virginia
* Effective this Sunday morning and afternoon from 1030 AM until
400 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include…
A few tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
SUMMARY…Multiple lines and clusters of thunderstorms will continue
to develop and intensify as they move quickly northeastward late
this morning and into the afternoon. Scattered damaging winds will
likely be the main threat with this activity, with peak gusts
perhaps reaching up to 60-70 mph. But, the environment will also
support some threat for a few line-embedded tornadoes as well.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
east and west of a line from 30 miles northwest of Franklin PA to 40
miles south southeast of Charleston WV. 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.
&&
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION…CONTINUE…WW 51…WW 52…
AVIATION…Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 350. Mean
storm motion vector 22045.
…Gleason
Note: The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area. The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
SAW3
WW 53 TORNADO OH PA WV 161430Z – 162000Z
AXIS..60 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF LINE..
30NW FKL/FRANKLIN PA/ – 40SSE CRW/CHARLESTON WV/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 50NM E/W /20S ERI – 9WNW BKW/
HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..1 INCH. WIND GUSTS..60 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 350. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 22045.
LAT…LON 41687912 37828021 37828241 41688144
THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
FOR WOU3.
Watch 53 Status Report Message has not been issued yet.
Note: Click for Complete Product Text.Tornadoes
Probability of 2 or more tornadoes
Mod (50%)
Probability of 1 or more strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes
Low (10%)
Wind
Probability of 10 or more severe wind events
High (70%)
Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots
Low (20%)
Hail
Probability of 10 or more severe hail events
Low (10%)
Probability of 1 or more hailstones > 2 inches
Low (