Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
733 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

OHZ067-076-180000-
Washington OH-Morgan OH-
733 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND
NORTHERN MORGAN COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM EDT...

At 733 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Beverly, moving east at 45 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...
McConnelsville, Malta, Bristol, Macksburg, Lower Salem, and Hackney.

This includes Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 10 and 17.

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.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for southeastern
Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 3975 8164 3967 8164 3966 8159 3959 8158
      3958 8148 3965 8147 3965 8145 3963 8145
      3963 8142 3960 8139 3959 8128 3961 8128
      3961 8127 3959 8126 3951 8129 3962 8197
      3976 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 282DEG 39KT 3968 8167

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

$$

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