Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
719 WWUS81 KRLX 291914 SPSRLX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 314 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024 OHZ085-WVZ008-009-017-291945- Meigs OH-Jackson WV-Wirt WV-Wood WV- 314 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL MEIGS...WEST CENTRAL WIRT...NORTHEASTERN JACKSON AND SOUTHWESTERN WOOD COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT... At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Forked Run State Park, moving east at 30 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... Forked Run State Park, Lubeck, Portland, Belleville, Reedsville, Morristown, and Rockport. This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 155 and 169. 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. 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 3898 8186 3908 8190 3924 8156 3903 8146 TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 251DEG 16KT 3905 8179 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ MEK