Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1133 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

WVC021-180342-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0092.000000T0000Z-240418T0345Z/
Gilmer WV-
1133 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN GILMER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3868 8195 3871 8091 3847 8059 3842 8182
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 321DEG 18KT 3866 8093 3864 8185

$$

WVC007-013-015-035-039-053-067-079-087-101-180345-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0092.000000T0000Z-240418T0345Z/
Calhoun WV-Mason WV-Nicholas WV-Putnam WV-Kanawha WV-Braxton WV-
Roane WV-Webster WV-Clay WV-Jackson WV-
1133 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN...EAST CENTRAL MASON...NORTH CENTRAL
NICHOLAS...NORTHEASTERN PUTNAM...NORTHERN KANAWHA...SOUTHWESTERN
BRAXTON...SOUTHERN ROANE...WEST CENTRAL WEBSTER...CENTRAL CLAY AND
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...

At 1132 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles northeast of Big Otter to 7 miles east of
Buffalo, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Nitro, Winfield, Clay, Sissonville, Clendenin, Poca, Cross Lanes,
Birch River, Big Otter, Kenna, Amma, Wallback, Elkview, Harrison,
Bancroft, Nebo, Procious, Kentuck, Liberty, and Left Hand.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately to shelter
inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Lightning is one
of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you
are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3868 8195 3871 8091 3847 8059 3842 8182
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 321DEG 18KT 3866 8093 3864 8185

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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