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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

National Weather Service Charleston WV

1107 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024



The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a



* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

  West central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...

  South central Lewis County in northern West Virginia...

  Northeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...

  Southwestern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...

  Northeastern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...



* Until 1130 PM EDT.



* At 1106 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast

  of Sutton, moving southeast at 35 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...

  Holly River State Park, Flatwoods, Diana, Eden, Helvetia, Pickens,

  Cleveland, Waneta, Heaters, Hacker Valley, Kanawha Head, Bergoo,

  Centralia, and Falls Mills.



This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 65 and 69.

 

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 this storm, and may lead to

flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.



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LAT...LON 3869 8070 3885 8059 3870 8010 3846 8026

TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 297DEG 28KT 3874 8056 



HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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