Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
600 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

OHZ085-WVZ008-052215-
Meigs OH-Jackson WV-
600 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN MEIGS AND NORTH CENTRAL
JACKSON COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
New Haven, or near Racine, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Pomeroy, Racine, Forked Run State Park, New Haven, Tuppers Plains,
Chester, Syracuse, Hartford City, and Portland.

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.

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LAT...LON 3901 8164 3895 8190 3896 8192 3899 8194
      3899 8196 3901 8199 3903 8200 3903 8202
      3904 8203 3918 8186
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 235DEG 20KT 3903 8193

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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