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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lawrence, KY; Lincoln, WV; Wayne, WV

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What you need to know

Applies to
Lawrence, Lincoln, Wayne
Effective
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Severe
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Immediate
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Observed

What is happening

At 720 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Kiahsville to near Louisa, moving southeast 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...

What the bulletin says to do

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 720 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Kiahsville to near Louisa, moving southeast 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... Louisa, Wayne, Blaine, Yatesville Lake State Park, Fort Gay, Webbville, Ranger, East Lynn Lake, Centerville, Kiahsville, Houckville, Fallsburg, East Lynn, and Genoa.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 7:20PM EDT until August 16 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 6:41PM EDT until August 16 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Charleston WV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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