Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
728 WWUS81 KRLX 241713 SPSRLX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 113 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 WVZ015-027-028-519-241800- Clay WV-Kanawha WV-Northwest Nicholas WV-Braxton WV- 113 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN NICHOLAS...EAST CENTRAL KANAWHA...SOUTHWESTERN BRAXTON AND CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT... At 112 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Glen, or near Clay, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Clay, Birch River, Glen, Harrison, Widen, Strange Creek, Bickmore, Ivydale, Procious, and Indore. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 46 and 49. Route 19 between mile markers 49 and 61. 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. 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. && LAT...LON 3837 8082 3832 8126 3849 8132 3853 8120 3853 8119 3854 8118 3863 8092 3855 8070 TIME...MOT...LOC 1712Z 253DEG 21KT 3843 8120 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 08