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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
316 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

OHZ075-076-085-051945-
Washington OH-Athens OH-Meigs OH-
316 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MEIGS...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS COUNTIES THROUGH 345
PM EDT...

At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Albany, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Coolville, Tuppers Plains, and Darwin.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3922 8172 3919 8174 3918 8176 3916 8175
      3911 8202 3925 8212 3939 8181
TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 260DEG 14KT 3923 8208

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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