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By Anna Skinner
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National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists have issued a tornado watch in four states ahead of severe weather expected to trek across the Midwest and Ohio Valley beginning on Thursday evening.
The new urgent alerts come only hours after the NWS Storm Prediction Center issued an updated severe weather outlook on Thursday morning, warning of an "enhanced risk" of severe storms in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. As of 5:30 p.m. local time, tornado watches have been issued in Ohio, far western New York, and parts of Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia.
The incoming storms could be fueled by above-average temperatures that were in place across the region on Thursday, NWS meteorologist Matt Barnes told Newsweek.
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Ohio Counties Under Tornado Watch
Allen, Ashland, Ashtabula, Auglaize, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Defiance, Delaware, Erie, Fulton, Geauga, Guernsey, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Henry, Holmes, Huron, Jefferson, Knox, Lake, Licking, Logan, Lorain, Lucas, Mahoning, Marion, Medina, Mercer, Morrow, Muskingum, Ottawa, Paulding, Portage, Putnam, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Shelby, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Union, Van Wert, Wayne, Williams, Wood, and Wyandot are under a tornado watch until 11 p.m.
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New York Counties Under Tornado Watch
Only one tornado watch went into New York. It was issued for Ripley, New York, and would remain in place until 11 p.m. local time.
West Virginia Counties Under Tornado Watch
Brooke, Hancock, and Ohio counties are under a tornado watch until 11 p.m. local time.
Pennsylvania Counties Under Tornado Watch
Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Washington, and Westmoreland counties are under a tornado watch until 11 p.m. local time.
Tornado Watch vs. Tornado Warning
A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop, and people should stay alert and be ready to act if the weather worsens. A tornado warning, however, means a tornado has been spotted or detected by radar and poses an immediate threat, so residents in the warned area should take shelter right away. In short, a watch urges preparation, while a warning requires immediate action to protect life.
In addition to the tornado watches, severe thunderstorm watches were issued in Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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