Special Weather Statement for Greenup; Boyd; Lawrence
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What is happening
At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wheelersburg to near Gesling. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for southeastern Ohio.
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Bulletin details
At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wheelersburg to near Gesling. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Ashland, Ironton, Coal Grove, Lake Vesuvius, Greenup, Load, Greenbo Lake, Franklin Furnace, Flatwoods, Russell, Raceland, Worthington, Wurtland, Bellefonte, Westwood, Hanging Rock, Brushart, Grays Branch, and Pedro.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 6:27PM 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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