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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0278 for The Maryland Panhandle, Central Pennsylvania, Extreme northern Virginia, The eastern West Virginia Panhandle
  • Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
  • Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0279 for Northern and central Indiana, Central and west central Ohio
  • Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible
  • Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0280 for Extreme northwest Connecticut, Extreme western Massachusetts, Southern New York, Northeast Pennsylvania
  • Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
  • Scattered large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0281 for Extreme southwest Connecticut, Northern Delaware, New Jersey, Southeast New York, Southeast Pennsylvania, Coastal Waters
  • Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible
  • Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0282 for Northern, Central, and Eastern Ohio, Northern West Virginia
  • Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
  • Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
  • A tornado or two possible
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0278

Locations Affected

  • The Maryland Panhandle
  • Central Pennsylvania
  • Extreme northern Virginia
  • The eastern West Virginia Panhandle

    • Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary

    Storms are forming in western Pennsylvania, and a separate storm cluster in Ohio has a history of wind damage. Either or both areas of storms will spread into central Pennsylvania through the afternoon, and potentially as far south as the West Virginia/Maryland Panhandles. Damaging gusts will be the main threat, though the strongest storms could also produce isolated large hail (1-1.5 inches in diameter).

    Severe Weather Threats

  • Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
  • Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

    • Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

    SEL8

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 278
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
140 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
  The Maryland Panhandle
  Central Pennsylvania
  Extreme northern Virginia
  The eastern West Virginia Panhandle

* Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 140 PM until
  800 PM EDT.

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

SUMMARY...Storms are forming in western Pennsylvania, and a separate
storm cluster in Ohio has a history of wind damage.  Either or both
areas of storms will spread into central Pennsylvania through the
afternoon, and potentially as far south as the West
Virginia/Maryland Panhandles.  Damaging gusts will be the main
threat, though the strongest storms could also produce isolated
large hail (1-1.5 inches in diameter).

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 85
statute miles north and south of a line from 35 miles south
southwest of Dubois PA to 40 miles northeast of Harrisburg PA. For a
complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...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.

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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 277...

AVIATION...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 500. Mean storm motion vector
28040.

...Thompson
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    Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0279

    Locations Affected

  • Northern and central Indiana
  • Central and west central Ohio

    • Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary

    Clusters of storms are expected to continue developing and spreading east-southeastward from Indiana into Ohio along a residual outflow boundary. The stronger storm clusters (with some supercell structure possible) will be capable of producing large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter and wind damage with outflow gusts up to 65 mph through late evening.

    Severe Weather Threats

  • Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible
  • Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

    • Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

    SEL9

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 279
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
345 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
  Northern and central Indiana
  Central and west central Ohio

* Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 345 PM until
  1000 PM EDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible
  Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...Clusters of storms are expected to continue developing and
spreading east-southeastward from Indiana into Ohio along a residual
outflow boundary.  The stronger storm clusters (with some supercell
structure possible) will be capable of producing large hail up to
1.5 inches in diameter and wind damage with outflow gusts up to 65
mph through late evening.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 45
statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles north of
Lafayette IN to 35 miles south southeast of Columbus OH. For a
complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...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.

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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 277...WW 278...

AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector
30025.

...Thompson
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    Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0280

    Locations Affected

  • Extreme northwest Connecticut
  • Extreme western Massachusetts
  • Southern New York
  • Northeast Pennsylvania

    • Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary

    Thunderstorms are beginning to develop in the warm sector from northeast Pennsylvania into southern New York. The storm environment favors primarily multicell clusters with the potential to produce wind damage and isolated large hail through late evening.

    Severe Weather Threats

  • Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
  • Scattered large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

    • Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

    SEL0

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 280
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
405 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
  Extreme northwest Connecticut
  Extreme western Massachusetts
  Southern New York
  Northeast Pennsylvania

* Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 405 PM until
  900 PM EDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
  Scattered large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are beginning to develop in the warm sector
from northeast Pennsylvania into southern New York.  The storm
environment favors primarily multicell clusters with the potential
to produce wind damage and isolated large hail through late evening.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50
statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles southeast of
Pittsfield MA to 20 miles southwest of Binghamton NY. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...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.

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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 277...WW 278...WW 279...

AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few
cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector
27035.

...Thompson
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    Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0281

    Locations Affected

  • Extreme southwest Connecticut
  • Northern Delaware
  • New Jersey
  • Southeast New York
  • Southeast Pennsylvania
  • Coastal Waters

    • Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary

    Clusters of storms will spread generally eastward from Pennsylvania and northern Maryland into New Jersey, northern Delaware and southeast New York (including Philadelphia and New York City) through late evening. The more intense storms will be capable of damaging wind swaths up to 75 mph, along with isolated hail near 1 inch in diameter.

    Severe Weather Threats

  • Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible
  • Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

    • Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

    SEL1

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 281
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
445 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
  Extreme southwest Connecticut
  Northern Delaware
  New Jersey
  Southeast New York
  Southeast Pennsylvania
  Coastal Waters

* Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 445 PM until
  1000 PM EDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
    to 75 mph possible
  Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

SUMMARY...Clusters of storms will spread generally eastward from
Pennsylvania and northern Maryland into New Jersey, northern
Delaware and southeast New York (including Philadelphia and New York
City) through late evening.  The more intense storms will be capable
of damaging wind swaths up to 75 mph, along with isolated hail near
1 inch in diameter.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 70
statute miles north and south of a line from 50 miles west southwest
of Allentown PA to 25 miles south southeast of Islip NY. For a
complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...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.

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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 277...WW 278...WW
279...WW 280...

AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few
cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector
28040.

...Thompson
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    Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0282

    Locations Affected

  • Northern, Central, and Eastern Ohio
  • Northern West Virginia

    • Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary

    Supercells will spread east-southeastward this evening while posing a threat for mainly severe hail up to 1-1.5 inches in diameter. A tornado may also occur with any sustained supercell. Otherwise, scattered severe/damaging winds appear possible with multicell clusters which may eventually develop and evolve eastward.

    Severe Weather Threats

  • Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
  • Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
  • A tornado or two possible

    • Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

    SEL2

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 282
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
600 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
  Northern, Central, and Eastern Ohio
  Northern West Virginia

* Effective this Saturday evening from 600 PM until 1100 PM EDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
  Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
  A tornado or two possible

SUMMARY...Supercells will spread east-southeastward this evening
while posing a threat for mainly severe hail up to 1-1.5 inches in
diameter. A tornado may also occur with any sustained supercell.
Otherwise, scattered severe/damaging winds appear possible with
multicell clusters which may eventually develop and evolve eastward.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50
statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles north northwest
of Mansfield OH to 10 miles east southeast of Parkersburg WV. For a
complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...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.

&&

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 277...WW 278...WW
279...WW 280...WW 281...

AVIATION...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 500. Mean storm motion vector
28035.

...Gleason

    National Risk Overview

    Saturday, June 6
    TORNADO: 2%
    HAIL: 15%
    WIND: 45%
    Sunday, June 7
    TORNADO: 2%
    HAIL: 15%
    WIND: 30%
    Monday, June 8
    ANY SEVERE: 5%
    Tuesday, June 9
    ANY SEVERE: 15%
    Wednesday, June 10
    ANY SEVERE: 15%
    Thursday, June 11
    ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
    Friday, June 12
    ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
    Saturday, June 13
    ANY SEVERE: predictability too low

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