Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
502 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

WVZ523-524-526-162130-
Southeast Pocahontas WV-Northwest Pocahontas WV-
Southeast Randolph WV-
502 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN RANDOLPH AND
CENTRAL POCAHONTAS COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT...

At 502 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Snowshoe, or 10 miles west of Cass Scenic Railroad, moving east at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Cass Scenic Railroad, Greenbank, Snowshoe, Mingo, Durbin, Dunmore,
and Slaty Fork.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3829 7986 3834 8020 3849 8020 3852 8018
      3859 7978
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 270DEG 20KT 3843 8011

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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