


Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
911 WWUS81 KRLX 161731 SPSRLX 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 $$ MEK