May 6, 20224 yr URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 186 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 140 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Georgia Southeast Kentucky Western North Carolina Upstate South Carolina Eastern Tennessee Western Virginia Southern West Virginia * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 140 PM until 800 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Multiple corridors of severe storms will continue to develop and intensify across the region, with damaging winds, some hail, and a few tornadoes possible across the region. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 125 statute miles east and west of a line from 65 miles east northeast of London KY to 25 miles west southwest of Anderson SC. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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.
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