Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
243 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Mason County in western West Virginia...
  Northeastern Cabell County in central West Virginia...
  Putnam County in western West Virginia...
  Northwestern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
  Northeastern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 242 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Milton, or 12
  miles north of Hamlin, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Nitro, Winfield, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar,
  Hurricane, Barboursville, Milton, Eleanor, Poca, Cross Lanes, Ona,
  Culloden, Alum Creek, Institute, Tornado, Teays Valley, and
  Bancroft.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 20 and 53.
 Route 119 between mile markers 70 and 74.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Charleston West Virginia.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3835 8229 3856 8221 3856 8168 3826 8173
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 277DEG 29KT 3846 8214

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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