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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Marion, WV; Wetzel, WV

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What you need to know

Applies to
Marion, Wetzel
Effective
Ended
Official severity
Severe
Official urgency
Immediate
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Observed

What is happening

At 440 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jacksonburg, or 12 miles west of Mannington, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Full official description

Bulletin details

At 440 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jacksonburg, or 12 miles west of Mannington, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mannington, Pine Grove, Jacksonburg, Smithfield, Folsom, Big Run, Curtisville, Grangeville and Reader.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 4:40PM EDT until July 21 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 4:20PM EDT until July 21 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

    Official revision

Source and limitations

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

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