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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
447 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024
 

WVZ031-032-040-282115-
Barbour WV-Harrison WV-Taylor WV-
447 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN TAYLOR...BARBOUR
AND SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM EDT...

At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Philippi, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Philippi, Audra State Park, Bridgeport, Belington, Flemington,
Moatsville, Volga, Rosemont, Century, Galloway, and Nestorville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across
flooded roads. Find alternate routes. It takes only a few inches of
swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away.

&&

LAT...LON 3898 7996 3902 8006 3904 8006 3904 8009
      3906 8015 3909 8017 3910 8021 3911 8022
      3911 8024 3910 8025 3913 8031 3931 8021
      3923 7985
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 294DEG 30KT 3918 8018 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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