Note: The Tornado Watch has been canceled for the DC region. The watch had previously been extended to 8 pm for the following jurisdictions.
MARYLAND: Washington.
VIRGINIA: Winchester, Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, Warren, Augusta, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Rockingham.
WEST VIRGINIA: Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan.
The original watch issuance is below.
A Tornado Watch is in effect to 7 pm Sunday, March 16, 2025 including the following jurisdictions.
MARYLAND: Allegany, Garrett, Washington.
VIRGINIA: Augusta, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Winchester, Clarke, Frederick, Highland, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren.
WEST VIRGINIA: Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan, Pendleton.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
Tornado Watch for portions of
Western Maryland
Western and Central Pennsylvania
Northern Virginia
Eastern West Virginia
Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 1250 PM until 700 PM EDT.
Primary threats include…
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
SUMMARY…A line of thunderstorms will move quickly northeastward this afternoon and evening, while posing a threat for mainly damaging winds with peak gusts up to 60-70 mph. A couple of line-embedded tornadoes may also occur.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles east and west of a line from 75 miles north of State College PA to 10 miles west southwest of Staunton VA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).
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.