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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
929 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024


WVC017-033-085-095-107-180145-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-240418T0145Z/
Ritchie WV-Doddridge WV-Tyler WV-Wood WV-Harrison WV-
929 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT
FOR RITCHIE...DODDRIDGE...SOUTHEASTERN TYLER...EAST CENTRAL WOOD AND
NORTHERN HARRISON COUNTIES...

At 929 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles north of Salem to 9 miles northeast of
Elizabeth, moving east 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...
Harrisville, Shinnston, Salem, Pennsboro, Lumberport, West Union,
North Bend State Park, Enterprise, Ellenboro, Cairo, Pullman, Auburn,
Wolf Summit, Pike, Center Point, Sedalia, Berea, Highland, Greenwood,
and Blandville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for northern and
northwestern West Virginia.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3920 8138 3945 8061 3944 8060 3945 8059
      3944 8058 3943 8054 3947 8048 3942 8025
      3939 8020 3938 8020 3905 8093 3917 8130
      3918 8130 3918 8132
TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 291DEG 26KT 3941 8055 3918 8130 

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

$$

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