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Watch WW66

Watch Radar Initialization (Resized)
Hazard / Probability Overview:
HazardTornadoesEF2+ Tornadoes
LikelihoodHighModerate
Severe Wind65 kt+ Wind
HighHigh
Severe Hail2"+ Hail
LowLow
Watch details from: https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0066.html
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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 66
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   855 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Central North Carolina
     Central Virginia

   * Effective this Monday morning and afternoon from 855 AM until
     200 PM EDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     Several tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes likely
     Widespread damaging winds expected with isolated significant
       gusts to 85 mph likely
     Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...A fast-moving line of severe thunderstorms will sweep
   across the watch area through the morning hours, posing a risk of
   widespread damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes.  Strong
   tornadoes are possible.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 50 miles east northeast of White
   Sulphur Springs WV to 35 miles south southwest of Southern Pines NC.
   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.

   &&

   OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 63...WW 64...WW 65...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 75 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
   storm motion vector 25035.

   ...Hart