Wayne Weather

WHERE
Eastern Kentucky, Western New York, Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Southwest Virginia, Much of West Virginia, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario

WHEN
Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 1230 PM until 800 PM EDT.

SUMMARY
Thunderstorms will become more numerous through the afternoon across the watch area, with the potential for scattered severe storms. Damaging winds appear to be the main threat, but hail and an isolated tornado are also possible. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from 50 miles north of Rochester NY to 25 miles southeast of Huntington WV. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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.

THREAT1
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely

THREAT2
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible

THREAT3
A tornado or two possible