Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
508 WWUS81 KRLX 270021 SPSRLX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 821 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 WVZ015-016-027-270045- Clay WV-Roane WV-Kanawha WV- 821 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN KANAWHA...SOUTH CENTRAL ROANE AND WEST CENTRAL CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM EDT... At 820 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elkview, or 14 miles northeast of Charleston, moving east at 20 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... Clendenin, Elkview, Amma, Procious, and Left Hand. This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 11 and 31. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central and north central West Virginia. && LAT...LON 3843 8148 3853 8151 3869 8123 3843 8110 TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 250DEG 16KT 3849 8144 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ JMC