Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
202 WWUS81 KRLX 302043 SPSRLX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 443 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 WVZ033-034-302100- Wyoming WV-McDowell WV- 443 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MCDOWELL AND SOUTHEASTERN WYOMING COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT... At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pineville, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with it and other storms in the area. 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... Welch, Pineville, Mullens, Gary, Northfork, Davy, Keystone, Anawalt, Kimball, Maybeury, Wolf Pen, and Herndon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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 and other storms in the area 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 3729 8141 3744 8172 3764 8156 3751 8122 3750 8126 3748 8127 3746 8131 3742 8128 3741 8129 3742 8131 3732 8137 3732 8140 TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 303DEG 15KT 3753 8154 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 12