June 10, 2025

Storm Prediction Center Severe Thunderstorm Watch 401

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 401
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   245 PM EDT Mon Jun 9 2025

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
     Far Southwest New York
     Central and Eastern Ohio
     Western Pennsylvania
     Northern West Virginia
     Lake Erie

   * Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 245 PM until
     1000 PM EDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
     Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...Thunderstorm coverage is expected to increase across the
   region this afternoon and evening, with multiple rounds of storms
   possible. Bowing line segments capable of damaging gusts are the
   primary risk, but isolated hail may occur as well.

   The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 90
   statute miles east and west of a line from 25 miles east northeast
   of Jamestown NY to 35 miles south southeast of Parkersburg WV. For a
   complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
   update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).

   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.

   &&

   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 500. Mean storm motion vector
   24035.

   ...Mosier

2025-06-10 00:00:10