Severe Thunderstorm Watch
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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until 9:00 pm.
Even though the sun is coming out from this morning’s rain, thunderstorms are expected to redevelop and may contain strong winds and large hail.
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 344
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
335 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2015
THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN AND WESTERN CONNECTICUT
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
NORTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY
EASTERN NEW YORK
MUCH OF VERMONT
COASTAL WATERS
* EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 335 PM UNTIL
900 PM EDT.
* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
ISOLATED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE
ISOLATED LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
A TORNADO OR TWO POSSIBLE
SUMMARY...STRONG/SEVERE STORMS CONTINUE TO INCREASE ACROSS EASTERN
NEW YORK AND ADJACENT WESTERN NEW ENGLAND THIS AFTERNOON...WITH
ADDITIONAL INCREASES EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS.
DAMAGING WINDS WILL LIKELY BE THE PRIMARY SEVERE RISK WITH THESE
STORMS...ALONG WITH HAIL AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ISOLATED TORNADO.
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 50
STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 15 MILES NORTHWEST OF
BURLINGTON VERMONT TO 10 MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF NEW YORK CITY
NEW YORK. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).
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 341...WW 342...WW 343...
AVIATION...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 24040.
Ture Nelson
Division Administrator
Vermont Division
USDOT/FMCSA
87 State St. # 305
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 828-4480 phone
(802) 828-4581 fax
