


Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
828 WWUS81 KRLX 142104 SPSRLX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 504 PM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025 WVZ014-015-142130- Kanawha WV-Putnam WV- 504 PM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL PUTNAM AND NORTHWESTERN KANAWHA COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT... At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Poca, or near Nitro, moving northeast at 15 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... Nitro, Sissonville, Poca, Cross Lanes, Bancroft, and Liberty. This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia near mile marker 110. 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 3843 8181 3849 8188 3864 8174 3845 8163 TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 237DEG 12KT 3848 8181 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 01