LOCATIONS
Northern Georgia, Southeast Kentucky, Western North Carolina, Middle and Eastern Tennessee, Western Virginia, Far Southern West Virginia
EFFECTIVE
This Monday afternoon and evening from 235 PM until 1000 PM EDT.
THREATS
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph likely, Downbursts capable of damaging winds will be possible
SITUATION
Intensifying thunderstorm development is expected the
remainder of the afternoon, influenced by a remnant convective
cluster/MCV and its enhanced winds aloft, orographic/mountain
influences, and a very moist environment. Downbursts capable of
damaging winds will be possible, particularly late this afternoon
through early evening.
The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 95
statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles northeast of
Dublin VA to 25 miles southeast of Chattanooga TN. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).
PRECAUTIONS
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.
