Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
331 WWUS81 KRLX 072003 SPSRLX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 403 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 KYZ105-WVZ005-013-072030- Lawrence KY-Lincoln WV-Wayne WV- 403 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE...WEST CENTRAL LINCOLN AND CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT... At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Job, or 7 miles south of Louisa, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Louisa, Wayne, Fort Gay, Ranger, East Lynn Lake, Kiahsville, Dunlow, Harts, Gallup, Clifford, Glenhayes, East Lynn, and Genoa. 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 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 3803 8270 3830 8234 3827 8231 3824 8230 3823 8227 3809 8213 3792 8249 3793 8250 3794 8249 3796 8253 3795 8258 3793 8258 3792 8259 TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 232DEG 26KT 3801 8256 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 12