Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
410 WWUS81 KRLX 241828 SPSRLX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 228 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 WVZ520>526-241915- Southeast Webster WV-Southeast Nicholas WV-Southeast Pocahontas WV- Northwest Randolph WV-Northwest Pocahontas WV-Northwest Webster WV- Southeast Randolph WV- 228 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN RANDOLPH...CENTRAL POCAHONTAS...SOUTHEASTERN NICHOLAS AND WEBSTER COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT... At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles east of Holly River State Park to 10 miles east of Addison (Webster Springs) to 10 miles northeast of Richwood. Movement was east at 20 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... Richwood, Marlinton, Cass Scenic Railroad, Webster Springs, Addison (Webster Springs), Mill Creek, Snowshoe, Holly River State Park, Mingo, Cowen, Durbin, Huttonsville, Cheat Bridge, Upper Glade, Helvetia, Pickens, Waneta, Hacker Valley, Bergoo, and Diana. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3857 7977 3826 7992 3819 8036 3823 8036 3826 8043 3815 8063 3830 8059 3832 8055 3834 8058 3847 8054 3871 8037 3871 8033 3869 8032 3869 8030 3872 8026 3876 7976 TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 269DEG 18KT 3869 8016 3848 8021 3832 8038 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 09