Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
388 WWUS81 KRLX 292029 SPSRLX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 429 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024 WVZ020-030-031-292100- Doddridge WV-Harrison WV-Lewis WV- 429 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DODDRIDGE... NORTHERN LEWIS AND SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT... At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Salem, or 14 miles northwest of Weston, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Clarksburg, Nutter Fort, Salem, Jackson Mill, West Milford, Lost Creek, Jane Lew, Blandville, Avon, Grove, Leopold, Wolf Summit, New Milton, and Despard. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 102 and 112. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 65 and 79. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for northern West Virginia. && LAT...LON 3911 8079 3926 8076 3935 8033 3904 8032 TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 264DEG 18KT 3918 8066 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ MEK