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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Charleston WV

1103 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024



The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...

  East central Mason County in western West Virginia...

  Southeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...

  Northwestern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...

  Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...

  Roane County in central West Virginia...

  Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...



* Until 1145 AM EDT.



* At 1103 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both

  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located

  along a line extending from near Ravenswood to near Buffalo, moving

  east at 65 mph.



  HAZARD...Tornado.



  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.



  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 

           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 

           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 

           damage is likely.



* These dangerous storms will be near...

  Ripley and Sandyville around 1110 AM EDT.

  Spencer around 1125 AM EDT.



Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Millstone,

Statts Mills, Cherry, Given, Mount Zion, Cottageville, Lucille, Big

Springs, Brohard, and Stumptown.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued

for the same area.



TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest

floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a

mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter

and protect yourself from flying debris.



Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you

cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either

park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down

in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.



This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and

widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the

tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest

floor of a building.



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LAT...LON 3907 8089 3864 8108 3870 8193 3894 8180

      3892 8178 3893 8176 3896 8178 3902 8176

TIME...MOT...LOC 1503Z 266DEG 51KT 3899 8176 3866 8192 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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