Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Putnam County in western West Virginia...
  West central Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
  Northeastern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
  North central Boone County in central West Virginia...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 315 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tornado, or
  near Nitro, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Charleston, Nitro, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar,
  Poca, Cross Lanes, Alum Creek, Institute, Tornado, Teays Valley,
  Sod, Ashford, and Racine.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 2.
 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 97 and 105.
 Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 37 and 57.
 Route 119 between mile markers 63 and 80.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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 3831 8205 3848 8196 3839 8153 3814 8166
TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 291DEG 22KT 3837 8192

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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