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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
540 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

MDZ501-502-509-510-VAZ503-504-WVZ501>506-020945-
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Highland-Eastern Highland-
Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
540 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Allegheny Front
counties in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Highland
County Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is an isolated threat for flash flooding this afternoon and
evening across western Maryland southward to Grant County.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
540 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-020945-
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-
Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-
Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
540 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is an isolated threat for flash flooding this afternoon and
evening across portions of the eastern West Virginia panhandle.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
404 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-020815-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
404 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025 /304 AM CDT Thu May 1 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A few strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible this
afternoon and evening with damaging winds and hail the main
threats. Confidence is highest across the northern Cumberland
Plateau where a very low but non-zero tornado chance also exists.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely through
Saturday evening. There is a marginal risk for severe storms
mainly Friday evening with damaging winds the primary threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports may be needed Thursday afternoon or evening.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
357 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-020800-
Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-
Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-
Scott KY-Harrison KY-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-Larue-Marion-
Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-
Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-
Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
357 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025 /257 AM CDT Thu May 1 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana
and central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and
evening. Gusty winds and hail are the primary threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is lower confidence in scattered strong to severe storms Friday
afternoon and evening. If any strong storms develop, gusty winds and
small hail would be the main threats.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and
climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.

$$

KDW/CSG

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
346 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>031-
020800-
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-
Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-
Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-
Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-
Lewis-Harrison-
346 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast
Ohio, and portions of central, northern, southern and western West
Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and into the
evening. The main hazards are damaging wind gusts and hail, but a
minor tornado threat is possible.

Localized flash flooding issues could also occur in areas impacted
by repetitive rounds of rainfall or see storms with higher rainfall
rates.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible once again on Friday and
into Saturday. The main risks with these storms will be damaging
winds and small hail.

Localized to isolated flash flooding threat persists into the weekend
with thunderstorms that contain high rainfall rates or train
repeatedly over specific locations.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
346 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

VAZ003-004-WVZ032>034-039-040-515>526-020800-
Dickenson-Buchanan-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
346 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and
portions of central, northeast, northern, southeast and southern
West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible later this afternoon into
the night. Thunderstorms could contain damaging winds, hail, and
heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible once again on Friday and
into Saturday. The main risks with these storms will be damaging
winds and small hail.

Localized to isolated flash flooding threat persists into the weekend
with thunderstorms that contain high rainfall rates or train
repeatedly over specific locations.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
345 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-021200-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-
Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
345 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Damaging wind and heavy
rain are the primary threats but can`t rule out an instance of large
hail or a brief spin-up tornado.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Thunderstorms are possible at times from Friday through Saturday
night, and then again Sunday afternoon and evening. Some of the
thunderstorms Friday and Saturday could be strong to severe, with
gusty to damaging winds and heavy rain the primary threats.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any instance of severe weather and
heavy rain.

$$

VORST

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
335 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

KYZ093-096>100-OHZ026-044>046-052>056-062>065-071>074-078>082-088-
020745-
Campbell-Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hardin-Logan-Union-
Delaware-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin-Licking-Greene-Fayette-
Pickaway-Fairfield-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Clermont-Brown-
Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
335 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, northern
Kentucky, central Ohio, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west
central Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Showers and storms are likely this afternoon, with some severe
storms possible with damaging winds being the primary threat. Some
large hail cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
329 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

PAZ006-012-018-019-024>026-033-034-037-020730-
Potter-Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-
Blair-Huntingdon-Somerset-Bedford-Tioga-
329 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds, localized heavy rain
over one inch and small hail are possible this afternoon and
evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

$$

Lambert

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
306 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>012-015-WVZ042>044-507-508-020715-
Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-
Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
306 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,
southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a Marginal Risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening. The main threat will be damaging winds and hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is a Marginal Risk of severe thunderstorms on Friday afternoon
and evening. The main threat will be damaging winds and hail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
254 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>022-029-
031-073>078-WVZ001>004-012-021-509>514-020700-
Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson OH-
Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Mercer-Venango-Forest-
Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson PA-Beaver-Allegheny-Armstrong-
Washington-Greene-Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-
Fayette-Higher Elevations of Fayette-Indiana-
Higher Elevations of Indiana-Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-
Marion-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
254 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western
Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Storms can turn severe across the region this afternoon/evening
bringing threats for damaging wind, hail and isolated tornadoes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is potential for severe weather again on Friday, with gusty
winds and hail the main threats.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

AK

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