Storm Prediction Center Tornado Watch 28
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 28
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1225 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Central and Eastern North Carolina
Southeast Virginia
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 1225 PM
until 800 PM EST.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
SUMMARY...A convective line continues to move eastward into more of
central/eastern NC and southeast VA. Increasing low-level moisture
coupled with strong vertical shear will support the potential for
strong wind gusts and line-embedded tornadoes through the afternoon
and into this evening.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles
east and west of a line from 45 miles northeast of Norfolk VA to 20
miles south southwest of New Bern 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 26...WW 27...
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 500. Mean
storm motion vector 25035.
...Mosier
2025-03-05 17:25:02
