Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fayette, WV; Kanawha, WV
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What is happening
At 819 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Burnwell, or 16 miles west of Fayetteville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Montgomery, Smithers, Burnwell,...
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 this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
At 819 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Burnwell, or 16 miles west of Fayetteville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Montgomery, Smithers, Burnwell, Powellton, Handley, Leewood, Dawes, Sharon, and Eskdale.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 8:22PM EDT until July 21 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 8:06PM EDT until July 21 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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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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