Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
131 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

KYZ103-105-WVZ005-161800-
Boyd KY-Lawrence KY-Wayne WV-
131 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BOYD...NORTH
CENTRAL LAWRENCE AND NORTHWESTERN WAYNE COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM
EDT...

At 131 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Yatesville Lake State Park, moving northeast at 20 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...
Wayne, Beech Fork State Park, Yatesville Lake State Park, Durbin,
East Lynn Lake, Burnaugh, Centerville, Lockwood, Lavalette,
Fallsburg, East Lynn, and Buchanan.

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.

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 3839 8248 3837 8244 3815 8231 3812 8275
      3821 8277
TIME...MOT...LOC 1731Z 243DEG 18KT 3817 8267

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

$$

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