Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
934 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

OHC009-105-163-WVC035-085-105-107-180145-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-240418T0145Z/
Meigs OH-Vinton OH-Athens OH-Ritchie WV-Wirt WV-Jackson WV-Wood WV-
934 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT
FOR MEIGS...SOUTHERN VINTON...SOUTHERN ATHENS...SOUTHWESTERN
RITCHIE...NORTHERN WIRT...NORTH CENTRAL JACKSON AND SOUTHERN WOOD
COUNTIES...

At 933 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Elizabeth to 8 miles southwest of Albany, 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...
Mcarthur, Albany, Elizabeth, Forked Run State Park, Mineralwells,
Tuppers Plains, Chester, Wilkesville, Radcliffe, Smithville,
Belleville, Reedsville, Dyesville, Darwin, Harrisonville, Freeport,
Greencastle, Rockport, Dexter, and Macfarlan.

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 these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3921 8257 3926 8266 3917 8130 3905 8092
      3906 8229
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 296DEG 30KT 3914 8135 3917 8234

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

$$

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