Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
558 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

WVZ025-026-262230-
Boone WV-Logan WV-
558 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL LOGAN AND WEST
CENTRAL BOONE COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chapmanville, or 7 miles north of Logan, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and up to 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...
Chapmanville, Mitchell Heights, Sharples, Turtle Creek, and Jeffrey.

This includes Route 119 between mile markers 34 and 50.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central and southern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3796 8204 3802 8197 3802 8194 3803 8194
      3803 8193 3804 8195 3810 8189 3795 8171
      3787 8196
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 236DEG 18KT 3795 8197

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

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