Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
100 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

WVZ517-519-520-180515-
Southeast Nicholas WV-Northwest Nicholas WV-Northwest Fayette WV-
100 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN NICHOLAS AND
NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM EDT...

At 100 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Richwood to 8 miles northwest of Bingham.
Movement was east at 50 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...
Summersville, Richwood, Craigsville, Nettie, Canvas, and Mount Nebo.

This includes Route 19 between mile markers 27 and 39.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3808 8071 3810 8087 3809 8090 3817 8109
      3833 8062 3825 8046
TIME...MOT...LOC 0500Z 290DEG 44KT 3825 8060 3816 8086

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JP
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