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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
845 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
  Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 845 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 6 miles northwest of Coolville to 10 miles southwest
  of Hocking Hills State Park, moving southeast at 20 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...
  Athens, Mcarthur, Albany, Coolville, Lake Hope State Park, Tuppers
  Plains, Washington, Lubeck, Hamden, Zaleski, Creola, Eagle Mills,
  Belleville, Darwin, Allensville, and Carpenter.

This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 165
and 169.
 
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 southeastern
Ohio...and northwestern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3935 8275 3932 8184 3913 8144 3911 8146
      3916 8254 3918 8254 3918 8260 3931 8276
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 306DEG 16KT 3929 8187 3932 8267 

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

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