Storm Prediction Center Severe Thunderstorm Watch 233
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 233
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
105 PM EDT Tue May 6 2025
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
Western and Northern New Jersey
South-Central New York
Eatsern Pennsylvania
* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 105 PM until
800 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include...
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...Thunderstorms should continue to increase in coverage and
intensity this afternoon as they move generally northward. The
strongest thunderstorms could produce hail up to 1-1.5 inches in
diameter and damaging winds with peak gusts to 60-70 mph.
The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55
statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles north northeast
of Binghamton NY to 35 miles west of Philadelphia PA. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes.
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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 231...WW 232...
AVIATION...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 450. Mean storm motion vector
19030.
...Gleason
2025-05-06 17:05:03
