Severe Thunderstorm Watch
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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for all of Vermont until 7:00 pm.
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 384
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1115 AM EDT WED JUL 2 2014
THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
FAR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW YORK
CENTRAL AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
VERMONT
* EFFECTIVE THIS WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING FROM 1115 AM UNTIL
700 PM EDT.
* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH LIKELY
SCATTERED LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
A TORNADO OR TWO POSSIBLE
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 75
STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 25 MILES WEST
NORTHWEST OF NEWPORT VERMONT TO 40 MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF
ALTOONA PENNSYLVANIA. 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.
&&
DISCUSSION...NUMEROUS TSTMS CAPABLE OF LOCALLY DMGG
WIND...HAIL...AND POSSIBLY AN TORNADO ARE EXPECTED OVER PARTS OF
PA/NY AND ADJACENT NEW ENGLAND THIS AFTN IN ZONE OF STRONG SFC-BASED
INSTABILITY AND MODERATE...WSWLY DEEP SHEAR ON SERN FLANK OF HUDSON
BAY UPR LOW. DEVELOPMENT MAY BE ASSISTED BY UPR IMPULSE NOW SHEARING
NNEWD FROM WV/WRN PA.
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 550. MEAN STORM
MOTION VECTOR 24030.
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A few storm are starting to form along Lake Champlain, but most of the activity is still further west into New York.
If you are heading out to the parade/fireworks make sure you have a way to receive weather updates, and also plan ahead for a few places you can take shelter if needed.
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 391
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
215 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014
THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
MASSACHUSETTS
EASTERN MARYLAND
WESTERN MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW JERSEY
EASTERN NEW YORK
EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
VERMONT
COASTAL WATERS
* EFFECTIVE THIS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 215 PM UNTIL
1000 PM EDT.
* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
SCATTERED DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY WITH ISOLATED SIGNIFICANT GUSTS
TO 75 MPH POSSIBLE
ISOLATED LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
A TORNADO OR TWO POSSIBLE
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 80
STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 25 MILES NORTH OF
BERLIN NEW HAMPSHIRE TO 35 MILES SOUTH OF WILMINGTON DELAWARE.
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.
&&
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 389...WW 390...
DISCUSSION...TSTMS EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND STRENGTH
WITH CONTINUED SFC HEATING E OF NNE-MOVING UPR OH VLY SHORTWAVE
TROUGH. WHILE BUOYANCY OVER THE REGION IS SLIGHTLY REDUCED COMPARED
TO YESTERDAY...SWLY DEEP SHEAR IS SOMEWHAT STRONGER. OVERALL SETUP
APPEARS FAVORABLE FOR SCTD SUSTAINED STORMS...INCLUDING OCCASIONAL
SUPERCELL STRUCTURES. THE CONVECTION WILL YIELD LOCALLY DMGG
WIND...MARGINALLY SVR HAIL...AND PERHAPS A TORNADO OR TWO...AND
SHOULD MERGE INTO SEVERAL SMALL CLUSTERS/BANDS BY LATE IN THE DAY.
AVIATION...A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT
TO 1 INCH. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 65 KNOTS.
A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM MOTION
VECTOR 23035.