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

WVZ007-008-013>015-262115-
Jackson WV-Mason WV-Kanawha WV-Lincoln WV-Putnam WV-
448 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL MASON...PUTNAM...
NORTHWESTERN KANAWHA...NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON
COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM EDT...

At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Poca, or near Nitro, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Charleston, Nitro, Winfield, Hamlin, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.
Albans, Dunbar, Hurricane, Sissonville, Eleanor, Poca, Cross Lanes,
Alum Creek, Institute, Tornado, Teays Valley, Bancroft, Sweetland,
and Given.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 3.
 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 99 and 123, and
between mile markers 134 and 136.
 Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 34 and 57.
 Route 119 between mile markers 67 and 80.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm 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 central, western and northwestern West
Virginia. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect until
900 PM EDT for central West Virginia.

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LAT...LON 3846 8201 3893 8184 3895 8181 3849 8157
      3836 8158 3827 8172 3825 8211
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 216DEG 40KT 3847 8186

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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