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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
358 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

WVZ024-033-034-072030-
Wyoming WV-McDowell WV-Mingo WV-
358 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MCDOWELL...
SOUTHEASTERN MINGO AND WESTERN WYOMING COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT...

At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hanover, or 14 miles west of Welch, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Welch, Pineville, Oceana, Hanover, R.d. Bailey Lake, Gilbert Creek,
Davy, Iaeger, Clear Fork, Panther, Avondale, Wolf Pen, and
Baileysville.

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.

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LAT...LON 3737 8189 3749 8197 3749 8195 3750 8195
      3751 8193 3752 8193 3752 8194 3753 8194
      3753 8195 3754 8197 3772 8161 3747 8148
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 247DEG 16KT 3751 8183

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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