Special Weather Statement for Lawrence; Wayne; Lincoln +2 more
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What is happening
At 1241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dunlow, or 8 miles northeast of Inez, moving southeast at 20 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for northeastern Kentucky...and central, southern and western West Virginia.
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Bulletin details
At 1241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dunlow, or 8 miles northeast of Inez, moving southeast at 20 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... Dunlow, Kermit, Dingess, Crum, Wilsondale, Clifford, Lenore, and Breeden. This includes Route 119 between mile markers 1 and 6.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 12:41PM 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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