Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1017 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
  Southeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
  Central Braxton County in north central West Virginia...

* Until 1045 PM EDT.

* At 1016 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Grantsville,
  moving southeast at 35 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...
  Glenville, Sutton, Grantsville, Gassaway, Cedar Creek State Park,
  Burnsville, Flatwoods, Sand Fork, Shock, Rosedale, Stouts Mills,
  Mount Zion, Exchange, Heaters, Big Springs, Stumptown, Tanner,
  Cedarville, and Normantown.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 79 between mile markers 58 and 81.
 Route 19 near mile marker 68.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3860 8073 3888 8121 3906 8101 3885 8055
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 298DEG 30KT 3890 8105

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

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