Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clay, WV; Kanawha, WV
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What is happening
At 1243 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pinch, or 10 miles east of Charleston, moving southeast at 20 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...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with this storm. 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 1243 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pinch, or 10 miles east of Charleston, moving southeast at 20 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... Charleston, Clendenin, Pinch, Elkview, Glen, and Coal Fork.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 12:44PM EDT until August 8 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Official revision - Alert
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 12:28PM EDT until August 8 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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Source and limitations
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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