Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
354 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

WVZ028-030-039-040-521-525-152015-
Barbour WV-Northwest Randolph WV-Northwest Webster WV-Upshur WV-
Lewis WV-Braxton WV-
354 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN RANDOLPH...
SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS...NORTHEASTERN BRAXTON...UPSHUR...NORTH CENTRAL
WEBSTER AND SOUTH CENTRAL BARBOUR COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Belington to near Rock
Cave to 13 miles south of Stonewall Jackson. Movement was east at 40
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...
Rock Cave, Womelsdorf (Coalton), Alexander, Eden, Cleveland, Alton,
Walkersville, Ellamore, Kanawha Head, Ireland, Tallmansville,
Overhill, and French Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northern, north central and northeastern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3890 7989 3873 8008 3870 8048 3889 8059
      3895 8033 3899 8000
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 285DEG 35KT 3893 7999 3883 8025 3882 8051

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

$$

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