Tornado Watch 495

 

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 495
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   155 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Delaware
     Eastern Maryland
     New Jersey
     Southeast Pennsylvania
     Coastal Waters

   * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 155 PM until
     900 PM EDT.

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

   SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms are forming east of the higher
   terrain and will spread eastward into the watch area through this
   evening.  The storm environment favors some supercell structures
   with the potential to produce a few tornadoes in addition to wind
   damage and isolated large hail.  Additional storms will likely
   spread into this same area from the northwest this evening with a
   primary threat of damaging winds.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 25 miles north of Wilkesbarre PA to 35
   miles south of Dover DE. For a complete depiction of the watch see
   the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).

   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.

   &&

   OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 492...WW 493...WW 494...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean
   storm motion vector 28030.

   ...Thompson