Note: The Tornado Watch has been canceled for the DC region. The most recent watch issuances before the cancellation are below.
A Tornado Watch is in effect Friday, May 30, 2025 to 12 am including the following jurisdictions.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
MARYLAND: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, Worcester.
VIRGINIA: Alexandria, Arlington, Caroline, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Fauquier, Fredericksburg, King George, Loudoun, Manassas, Manassas Park, Orange, Prince William, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Westmoreland.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
Tornado Watch for portions of
District Of Columbia
Delaware
Central and Eastern Maryland
Central and Southern New Jersey
Southeast Pennsylvania
Northern and Eastern Virginia
Coastal Waters
Effective this Friday afternoon from 455 PM until Midnight EDT.
Primary threats include…
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible
Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY…Scattered thunderstorms are forecast to continue to develop late this afternoon and continue through the evening as storms progress from west to east across the Watch. A few supercells are forecast with an attendant risk for a couple of tornadoes, damaging gusts, and isolated large hail. Additional thunderstorm bands may also pose a risk for damaging gusts before all of this activity moves east of the coast.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 90 statute mile east and west of a line from 50 miles east of South Hill VA to 30 miles northwest of Philadelphia PA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).
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.
A Tornado Watch is in effect to 8 pm Friday, May 30, 2025 including the following jurisdictions.
MARYLAND: Allegany (added), Garrett (added).
VIRGINIA: Albemarle, Augusta, Charlottesville, Clarke, Frederick, Greene, Harrisonburg, Highland, Madison, Nelson, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Staunton, Warren, Waynesboro, Winchester.
WEST VIRGINIA: Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral (added), Morgan, Pendleton.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
Tornado Watch for portions of
Northwest into Central North Carolina
Western and Northern Virginia
Southern and Eastern West Virginia
Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 135 PM until 800 PM EDT.
Primary threats include…
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY…Scattered thunderstorms are forecast to develop ahead of a surface low where enlarged hodographs and moist low levels will promote a mix of cells and bands of storms. The stronger storms will pose a risk for a couple of tornadoes, scattered damaging gusts, and isolated large hail.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles east and west of a line from 30 miles north northeast of Elkins WV to 20 miles southwest of Greensboro NC. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8).
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.
The tornado watch in the Washington, DC region is updated for Friday, May 30, 2025.