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WWUS51 KRLX 180154
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
954 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

WVC107-180204-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0081.000000T0000Z-240418T0200Z/
Wood WV-
954 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WOOD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for northwestern
West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3895 8144 3913 8117 3902 8086 3873 8112
TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 303DEG 30KT 3897 8122

$$

WVC013-021-085-087-105-180200-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0081.000000T0000Z-240418T0200Z/
Calhoun WV-Ritchie WV-Gilmer WV-Wirt WV-Roane WV-
954 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FOR CALHOUN...SOUTHWESTERN RITCHIE...NORTHWESTERN GILMER...
SOUTHEASTERN WIRT AND NORTH CENTRAL ROANE COUNTIES...

At 954 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of
Grantsville, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Grantsville, Arnoldsburg, Millstone, Cherry, Smithville, Mount Zion,
Lucille, Creston, Big Springs, Brohard, Tanner, Macfarlan,
Annamoriah, Burnt House, and Munday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for northwestern
West Virginia.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately to shelter
inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Lightning is one
of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you
are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3895 8144 3913 8117 3902 8086 3873 8112
TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 303DEG 30KT 3897 8122

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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