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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
324 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
 

OHZ087-WVZ006-007-013>015-080800-
Lawrence OH-Mason WV-Kanawha WV-Lincoln WV-Cabell WV-Putnam WV-
324 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE...
SOUTHWESTERN MASON...CABELL...SOUTHERN PUTNAM...WESTERN KANAWHA AND
NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES THROUGH 400 AM EDT...

At 324 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chesapeake, moving 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...
Huntington, Nitro, Winfield, Chesapeake, Proctorville, St. Albans,
Hurricane, Barboursville, Milton, Eleanor, Poca, Ona, Culloden,
Tornado, Teays Valley, Alum Creek, Bancroft, Crown City, Athalia, and
Scottown.

This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 14
and 45.
 
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.

This storm 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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for southeastern
Ohio...and central and western West Virginia.

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LAT...LON 3861 8245 3860 8236 3859 8236 3858 8229
      3860 8227 3856 8178 3828 8187 3843 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 0724Z 284DEG 44KT 3852 8244 

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

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