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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Monongalia, WV; Preston, WV

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What you need to know

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Monongalia, Preston
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What is happening

At 435 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of Kingwood, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Kingwood, Terra Alta, Reedsville, Masontown, Albright,...

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. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.

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Bulletin details

At 435 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of Kingwood, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Kingwood, Terra Alta, Reedsville, Masontown, Albright, Brandonville, Bruceton Mills, Valley Point, Laurel Run, Cranesville and Hazelton.

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Official revisions

4 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 4:35PM EDT until July 21 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 4:26PM EDT until July 21 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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  3. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 4:18PM EDT until July 21 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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  4. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 4:03PM EDT until July 21 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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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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