Tornado Watch EKY (3/23/22)

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 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 67
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   235 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Eastern Kentucky
     Eastern Ohio
     Far western Pennsylvania
     Western West Virginia

   * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 235 PM
     until 1000 PM EDT.

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

   SUMMARY...Scattered severe storms including supercells are expected
   to develop and quickly move northeastward in the presence of a
   moderately destabilizing air mass and very strong deep-layer winds.
   Large hail and damaging winds can be expected, along with the
   potential for tornadoes, particularly with semi-discrete supercells
   occurring near the warm front.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 45 miles northwest of Pittsburgh PA to
   55 miles south of Huntington WV. For a complete depiction of the
   watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).

   PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

   REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
   tornadoes and 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.