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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1127 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...
  Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
  Northwestern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...
  Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
  East central Boone County in central West Virginia...

* Until 1215 PM EDT.

* At 1127 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Marmet to near
  Madison to 8 miles west of Van, moving east at 70 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...
  Montgomery, Smithers, Burnwell, and Powellton around 1140 AM EDT.
  Gauley Bridge around 1145 AM EDT.
  Fayetteville, Oak Hill, Ansted, and Hawks Nest State Park around 
  1150 AM EDT.
  Babcock State Park around 1200 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Dorothy,
Thurmond, Whitesville, Nettie, and Mount Nebo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3796 8157 3810 8140 3818 8134 3823 8048
      3808 8071 3810 8088 3808 8088 3808 8090
      3806 8087 3806 8080 3804 8083 3803 8082
      3803 8080 3799 8079 3799 8077 3795 8081
      3792 8079
TIME...MOT...LOC 1527Z 270DEG 65KT 3819 8171 3810 8175 3801 8186 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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