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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
521 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

OHZ067-076-WVZ009>011-015>019-027>029-262145-
Morgan OH-Washington OH-Roane WV-Wirt WV-Kanawha WV-Wood WV-
Braxton WV-Calhoun WV-Clay WV-Ritchie WV-Gilmer WV-Pleasants WV-
Tyler WV-
521 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WASHINGTON...EAST CENTRAL
MORGAN...CALHOUN...NORTHEASTERN KANAWHA...WIRT...ROANE...WOOD...
PLEASANTS...RITCHIE...WESTERN GILMER...WEST CENTRAL BRAXTON...
SOUTHWESTERN TYLER AND NORTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM
EDT...

At 521 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Caldwell to Glen. Movement was east at 50
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Spencer, Harrisville, St. Marys,
Elizabeth, Grantsville, Vienna, Williamstown, Clendenin, Pennsboro,
Belmont, Mineralwells, Arnoldsburg, North Bend State Park, Big Otter,
Boaz, Amma, and Wallback.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 79 between mile markers 13 and 49.
 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 162 and 186.
 Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 17.
 Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 6 and 40.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio...and northwestern West Virginia. A Severe
Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio...and central, northern, north central and
northwestern West Virginia.

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LAT...LON 3967 8164 3966 8159 3959 8158 3958 8148
      3964 8147 3965 8145 3963 8145 3963 8142
      3960 8139 3959 8135 3959 8128 3961 8127
      3958 8125 3957 8104 3863 8087 3841 8144
      3890 8152 3892 8150 3894 8153
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 261DEG 44KT 3970 8148 3839 8126

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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