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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

National Weather Service Charleston WV

1114 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024



The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a



* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

  Central Braxton County in north central West Virginia...

  Northwestern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...



* Until 1145 PM EDT.



* At 1114 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gassaway, or

  7 miles northwest of Sutton, 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...

  Sutton, Gassaway, Flatwoods, Diana, Exchange, Little Birch, Wilsie,

  Centralia, and Erbacon.



This includes the following highways...

 Interstate 79 between mile markers 55 and 71.

 Route 19 between mile markers 64 and 68.



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 3844 8055 3852 8066 3853 8065 3853 8069

      3870 8093 3882 8080 3864 8040

TIME...MOT...LOC 0314Z 304DEG 26KT 3875 8080 



HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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