Updated 8:58 PM – More counties canceled :
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED TORNADO WATCH 686 FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN MARYLAND THIS CANCELS 1 COUNTY
IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND
FREDERICK
IN VIRGINIA THIS CANCELS 6 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA
ALBEMARLE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
GREENE NELSON
IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA
MADISON RAPPAHANNOCK
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BALLENGER CREEK, CHARLOTTESVILLE,
CROZET, FREDERICK, GREENFIELD, MADISON, STANARDSVILLE,
AND WASHINGTON.
Updated 8:15 PM – Some counties canceled :
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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED TORNADO WATCH 687 FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN VIRGINIA THIS CANCELS 4 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA
APPOMATTOX BUCKINGHAM
IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA
CHARLOTTE HALIFAX
Original watch info below, most of which has been canceled as of 9PM Thursday night.
TORNADO WATCH
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URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 687
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
315 PM EDT Thu Oct 31 2019
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Northwest North Carolina
Southern Virginia
* Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 315 PM until
1100 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include…
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
to 75 mph possible
SUMMARY…An extensive squall line is expected to develop and push
across much of Virginia into North Carolina through this evening.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
north and south of a line from 20 miles south of Dublin VA to 20
miles east of Richmond VA. 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.
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 686
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
255 PM EDT Thu Oct 31 2019
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
District Of Columbia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Northern Virginia
Eastern West Virginia Panhandle
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Thursday afternoon from 255 PM until Midnight
EDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
to 75 mph possible
SUMMARY...Fast-moving squall line over West Virginia should
intensify and elongate as it pushes to the east of the Appalachians.
The risk for damaging winds and embedded tornadoes will increase
through early to mid evening, before waning later tonight.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 90 statute miles
east and west of a line from 60 miles west southwest of Washington
DC to 30 miles north of State College PA. 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.
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 686 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 255 PM EDT THU OCT 31 2019 TORNADO WATCH 686 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1200 AM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS VA . VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALBEMARLE ARLINGTON AUGUSTA CLARKE CULPEPER FAIRFAX FAUQUIER FREDERICK GREENE HIGHLAND KING GEORGE LOUDOUN MADISON NELSON ORANGE PAGE PRINCE WILLIAM RAPPAHANNOCK ROCKINGHAM SHENANDOAH SPOTSYLVANIA STAFFORD WARREN VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE ALEXANDRIA CHARLOTTESVILLE FAIRFAX FALLS CHURCH FREDERICKSBURG HARRISONBURG MANASSAS MANASSAS PARK STAUNTON WAYNESBORO WINCHESTER
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 687 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 315 PM EDT THU OCT 31 2019 TORNADO WATCH 687 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS VA . VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALLEGHANY AMELIA AMHERST APPOMATTOX BATH BEDFORD BOTETOURT BRUNSWICK BUCKINGHAM CAMPBELL CAROLINE CARROLL CHARLOTTE CHESTERFIELD CRAIG CUMBERLAND DINWIDDIE ESSEX FLOYD FLUVANNA FRANKLIN GOOCHLAND GREENSVILLE HALIFAX HANOVER HENRICO HENRY KING AND QUEEN KING WILLIAM LOUISA LUNENBURG MECKLENBURG MONTGOMERY NOTTOWAY PATRICK PITTSYLVANIA POWHATAN PRINCE EDWARD RICHMOND ROANOKE ROCKBRIDGE WESTMORELAND VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE BUENA VISTA COLONIAL HEIGHTS COVINGTON DANVILLE EMPORIA LEXINGTON LYNCHBURG MARTINSVILLE PETERSBURG RADFORD RICHMOND ROANOKE SALEM
