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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
230 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

OHZ075-076-WVZ009-017-111900-
Washington OH-Athens OH-Wirt WV-Wood WV-
230 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...
SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS...WEST CENTRAL WIRT AND SOUTHWESTERN WOOD
COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM EDT...

At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Coolville, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Parkersburg, Belpre, Coolville, Lubeck, Washington, Mineralwells,
Blennerhassett, Davisville, Rockport, Little Hocking, and Belleville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 159 and 177.
 Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 16.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm 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.

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LAT...LON 3926 8139 3901 8153 3913 8174 3918 8176
      3918 8183 3927 8198 3934 8194
TIME...MOT...LOC 1829Z 293DEG 33KT 3929 8190

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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