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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1212 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024
 

WVZ007-008-014>016-061645-
Jackson WV-Roane WV-Mason WV-Kanawha WV-Putnam WV-
1212 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL MASON...NORTHEASTERN
PUTNAM...NORTH CENTRAL KANAWHA...WESTERN ROANE AND JACKSON COUNTIES
THROUGH 1245 PM EDT...

At 1210 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong, heavy 
thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Ripley to 
near Sissonville. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs or even trees, and 
         blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Ripley, Sissonville, Sandyville, Kenna, Statts Mills, Harmony, Given,
Kentuck, Liberty, Walton, Cottageville, Evans, Leroy, Fairplain, Gay,
and Gandeeville.

This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 114
and 150, and between mile markers 152 and 157.
 
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.

These storms 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.

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LAT...LON 3900 8153 3899 8154 3898 8153 3897 8155
      3896 8155 3893 8152 3892 8150 3893 8147
      3859 8129 3849 8172 3883 8191 3892 8178
      3892 8177 3904 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 1610Z 239DEG 19KT 3880 8181 3855 8168 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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