Significant Severe Weather Event
for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast
TORNADO & SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES
FROM CENTRAL VIRGINIA TO UPPER NEW YORK
2:30 PM EDT 9/8 - A significant severe weather event is in progress across much of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. According to the NOAA Storm Prediction Center, areas that should expect the highest impact include:
- Much of New York State, including Metro NYC.
- Eastern Pennsylvania
- New Jersey.
- Northeastern Maryland
- Northern Delaware
- Northern and Central Virginia, WV panhandle
It is not out of the question that coverage of severe weather may be widespread.
Increasing risk of a damaging wind event in much of the Mid-Atlantic
CURRENT INDICATORS: Atmospheric conditions are still on track for a dangerous severe weather event this afternoon and evening. A band of showers and thunderstorms currently over West Virginia into the western half of Pennsylvania will likely intensify this afternoon as it moves eastward.
HAZARDS: The more intense thunderstorms will be capable of producing powerful winds over 70 mph, isolated tornadoes, and large hail of 1/2" or greater.
TIMING
- 12 PM to 4 PM for areas of PA west of I-83
- 2 PM to 4 PM for areas of MD west of I-95
- 4 PM to 7 PM for areas along I-95
- 7 PM to 10 PM for areas east of I-95
NOAA SPC STATEMENT
Forecasters Jason M., Josh O., Mr. Foot and the Severe Weather Team