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

WVZ028-030-039-040-525-262230-
Barbour WV-Northwest Randolph WV-Upshur WV-Lewis WV-Braxton WV-
601 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN RANDOLPH...
SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS...EAST CENTRAL BRAXTON...UPSHUR AND SOUTH CENTRAL
BARBOUR COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 601 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rock Cave, or 17 miles northeast of Sutton, moving northeast at 40
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...
Buckhannon, Audra State Park, Rock Cave, Womelsdorf (Coalton),
Alexander, Ellamore, Kanawha Head, Ireland, Tallmansville, Overhill,
Alton, and French Creek.

This includes Route 33 between mile markers 15 and 17.

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
northern, north central and northeastern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3873 8036 3873 8040 3872 8041 3873 8043
      3873 8045 3874 8046 3872 8046 3881 8056
      3907 8007 3883 7991
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 242DEG 34KT 3877 8042

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JMC