Expires:202404180215;Remove:202404180215;677976 WUUS51 KRLX 180146 SVRRLX OHC105-WVC035-105-107-180215- /O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0083.240418T0146Z-240418T0215Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 946 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024 The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia... Northeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia... Southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia... * Until 1015 PM EDT. * At 946 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Rutland to 8 miles southwest of Mineralwells, moving east at 55 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... Forked Run State Park, Ravenswood, Chester, Portland, Lucille, Peewee, Harrisonville, Belleville, Reedsville, and Rockport. This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 148 and 161. 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 these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for northwestern West Virginia. && LAT...LON 3914 8229 3914 8169 3895 8130 3893 8168 TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 290DEG 46KT 3912 8214 3911 8163 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ 12