Tornado watch

2022 - 5 - 27

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Update: Severe storm warning for D.C. area; tornado warning from ... (The Washington Post)

Damaging winds are possible and a tornado watch is in effect; Flooding may become a concern if storms repeatedly pass the same spot.

In addition to the severe thunderstorm and tornado risk, multiple rounds of heavy downpours could lead to flooding in some areas prompting a flood watch. Low temperatures enjoy fairly calm winds and clearer skies — cooling more readily when this happens — heading down into the low to mid-60s. Low temperatures aim for the upper 50s to low 60s. Any sunny breaks in the clouds only heat and bubble up more instability — fuel for later storms to be strong to severe. Wave heights 1 to 3 feet and water temperatures low to mid-70s. High temperatures readily warm with the strong May sunshine, heading up into the low to mid-80s with humidity under control. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for much of the region until 2 p.m. Storms in southwest Virginia have already exhibited some signs of rotation and prompted tornado warnings in that region. Heavy rain may cause localized flooding, especially if storms repeatedly track over the same area and drop 2 inches or more of rain, rather than the nearly 1 inch expected for most spots. However, if a tornado warning is issued for your location, it means a storm capable of producing a tornado is imminent or that a tornado has been detected. “A few tornadoes and scattered damaging to locally severe gusts are possible.” These storms are moving northeast at 45 mph and will enter Washington’s southwest suburbs by around 11 or 11:30 a.m., reach the Beltway a little after noon and then pass through our eastern suburbs between around 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. Storms have hit Charlottesville and extend as far north as Front Royal and should reach Fauquier County in a bit an hour.

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Tornado Watch and Flood Watch issued for Arlington (ARLnow)

Arlington and much of the D.C. area is under both a Tornado Watch and a Flood Watch today. Strong storms with damaging wind, large hail and torrential ...

That’s in addition to the earlier Tornado Watch and Flood Watch. From… The greatest risk will be this afternoon/evening. Latest:https://t.co/5RyZgoXicj pic.twitter.com/9IETnnSN8N “In addition to the threat for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts and large hail will also be possible.” Locations could receive 1 to 2 inches of rain in a short period of time. Severe thunderstorms possible with the potential for damaging wind gusts, a couple tornadoes, large hail and flash flooding. – Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely starting this morning and continuing through this evening.

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Montgomery County Under a Tornado Watch Friday (Montgomery Community Media)

The NWS issues a watch when weather conditions may produce a severe, life-threatening weather event. The county is also under a flash flood watch today with ...

NOTICE: Flash Flood WATCH at 11a@MontgomeryCoMDSunset 824p pic.twitter.com/8WhHhKuewZ 🌪️A Tornado Watch has been issued for Montgomery County until 2 PM today, May 27. High temp near 77° South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

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DC-area tornado warnings, watches in stormy start to Memorial Day ... (WTOP)

A tornado watch is blanketing the WTOP listening area until midafternoon Friday, with severe storms and plenty of rain expected as the day progresses.

Friday: Severe thunderstorms developing by late morning and continuing into the afternoon. Another round of severe storms possible late afternoon and this evening. Highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Even as the chance for tornadoes wanes, the nasty weather will stay around. At about 12:20, The National Weather Service said “a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Aspen Hill, or over Olney, moving northeast at 45 mph.” Highs in upper 70s to lower 80s. Highs in the low to mid-80s. Highs upper 70s to lower 80s. Damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes are possible. Bouts of storms will hover over the region throughout the afternoon and could return again later in the evening, according to Stinneford. A tornado warning in Spotsylvania, Virginia, area just south of Fredericksburg expired at 11:30 a.m.. A section of Interstate 95 and US-1 were included in the area where the warning was in effect - A tornado watch remains active for the D.C. area effect through 2 p.m. and a flood watch will run until 11 p.m. A severe thunderstorm warning is also active until 11:45 a.m. for the western parts of Loudoun County in Virginia, with the cities of Purcellville and Middleburg being covered.

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Tornado watch issued Friday for much of Maryland (WBAL Baltimore)

Heavy thunderstorms with scattered severe weather is possible Friday. Watch for scattered damaging winds, isolated large hail and isolated tornadoes.

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Maryland weather: Tornado watch issued for Baltimore area on Friday (Baltimore Sun)

Parts of Central Maryland are under a tornado watch Friday, with the National Weather Service forecasting severe thunderstorms that could also bring hail, ...

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Tornado watch, tornado warning: What's the difference and what ... (Palm Beach Post)

Tornado watches and warning are issued by the National Weather Service. A tornado watch can be issued hours before a severe storm arrives and is intended to let ...

While a tornado warning could be issued within minutes of the arrival of a tornado, there could be only seconds or no time to react. There is imminent danger, and immediate action needs to be taken. When a tornado warning is issued, a tornado has been spotted and the threat is imminent.

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Tornado watch vs warning explained and how to respond to alerts (HITC)

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for much of the region as storms in Virginia have prompted tornado warnings. Read on to discover the ...

Typically they are issued to a smaller area than tornado watch alerts Usually, it means a tornado has been sighted or detected by weather radar in or around the area. Michigan’s first deadly tornado in 12 years has onset a wave of high winds and thunderstorms.

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​​Tornado watch issued for the area until 6 p.m. Friday - Smithfield ... (Smithfield Times)

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the local area, including the cities of Suffolk and Franklin and the counties of Isle of Wight, ...

A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for the formation of a tornado. During a tornado warning, get into an interior room on the lowest level of a sturdy building, away from corners, windows, doors and outside walls. If a tornado warning is issued, that means a tornado has been spotted or indicated on radar.

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Weather Alert Friday: Flood Watch issued for the DMV, storms return ... (WJLA)

WATCHES/WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A flood watch has been issued until 11:00 this evening for most of the 7News viewing area. SEE ALSO |Severe weather moving ...

There may be some added clouds and perhaps a stray shower Saturday, but sunshine should be predominant for the remainder of the weekend. It’ll be cooler there in the 70s but should overall be a nice weekend. There may be a few stray showers Saturday but otherwise expect partly sunny and warm conditions with highs around 80 degrees. Not only will we have a severe threat, but also the chance for very high rainfall rates and isolated flooding. Storms will continue to be likely into the early afternoon, when they may reach severe levels with damaging winds and an isolated tornado. Some storms will have the potential to become strong to severe.

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Tornado warning issued for Lynchburg area expires (WSLS 10)

At about 7:21 a.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Goode, or near Forest, moving northeast at 40 mph. The warning expired ...

If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. - Forest - Lynchburg

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Tornado watch in effect until 2 p.m. for all of Northern Virginia (Inside NoVA)

Severe thunderstorms are possible today with the potential for damaging wind gusts, a couple tornadoes, large hail and flash flooding, the weather service said.

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Maryland Weather: Tornado Watch Lingers For Eastern Shore ... (CBS Baltimore)

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Our Friday has been an Alert Day for the books. A wave of Tornado Warnings were issued throughout the day for parts of Maryland, ...

As a reminder, a tornado watch means the conditions are ripe for a tornado to form, unlike a tornado warning, which means tornadic activity has been detected. For much of Maryland, the threat for severe weather primarily means the potential for heavy downpours, damaging wind gusts, large hail and isolated tornadoes. A wave of Tornado Warnings were issued throughout the day for parts of Maryland, but those warnings have since been canceled.READ MORE:

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Friday tornado watches expire for several Piedmont-Triad counties (WXII The Triad)

A line of strong storms moved through the Piedmont-Triad early Friday, producing heavy rain and strong wind. Only minor damage, including trees down, was ...

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Much of central NC under tornado watch (CBS17.com)

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Today is a CBS17 Storm Team Alert Day as severe weather is possible. All of central North Carolina is under a slight risk for severe ...

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Joe's Weather Blog: Here's when the last metro-wide Tornado Watch ... (fox4kc.com)

The anniversary of the Linwood, Kansas, tornado is May 28, which marks the last time a Tornado Watch was in effect for the Kansas City metro.

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Tornado warning expires for Nelson County (WSLS 10)

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Concord, Appomattox and Campbell counties.

If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. NWS says to move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you live in areas affected by a tornado warning, take cover!

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Tornado warning canceled in parts of Raleigh, Wake County ... (Raleigh News & Observer)

Tornado warning issued for Raleigh, Durham and central North Carolina as severe storms in forecast could bring strong winds, heavy rain, hail, ...

In the event of this alert, people are instructed to take shelter immediately. “The good news when it comes to weather is that this weekend looks great for outdoor activities you may have planned,” ABC11 reported. The weather service said 3 inches of rain fell in Holly Springs.

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Tornado warnings lifted in Central Virginia (8News)

A tornado warning has been issued for Hanover, Caroline, Nottoway and Prince Edward Counties.

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Maryland Weather: Tornado Watch Canceled For State, Severe ... (CBS Baltimore)

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Our Friday has been an Alert Day for the books. A wave of Tornado Warnings were issued throughout the day for parts of Maryland, ...

Kent County, Queen Anne’s County, and a portion of Talbot County were under a severe thunderstorm warning until 9:45 p.m. MDEM ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Anne Arundel, Calvert, and Prince Georges County in MD until 9:30pm.#mdwx A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for Anne Arundel, Calvert County, and Prince George’s County until 9:30 p.m., according to the Maryland Department of Emergency Management.

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Tornado watch issued for Montgomery County, Washington, D.C. ... (rockvillenights.com)

Violent thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. The area is under a flood watch until 11:00 PM tonight. High temperature today will be 74 degrees ...

Take a flashlight and listen to local weather information on a cellphone or battery-powered radio. Accuweather is predicting thunderstorms are likely between 3:00 and 6:00 PM today, and around 9:00 PM tonight. The area is under a flood watch until 11:00 PM tonight.

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