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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1039 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024


OHC105-WVC013-035-053-087-105-180245-
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Meigs OH-Calhoun WV-Mason WV-Wirt WV-Roane WV-Jackson WV-
1039 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MEIGS...CENTRAL CALHOUN...NORTHEASTERN MASON...
SOUTHWESTERN WIRT...NORTHWESTERN ROANE AND CENTRAL JACKSON
COUNTIES...

At 1037 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Grantsville to near Racine, moving southeast at
30 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...
Ripley, Spencer, Ravenswood, Sandyville, Reedy, Millstone,
Cottageville, Mount Alto, Evans, Mount Zion, Leroy, and Letart.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for 
northwestern West Virginia.

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LAT...LON 3882 8191 3896 8207 3893 8119 3883 8101
      3882 8101 3880 8104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 307DEG 27KT 3889 8118 3892 8191 

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

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