Special Weather Statement for Athens; Meigs; Mason +1 more
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At 136 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Pomeroy to near New Haven to near Racine. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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At 136 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Pomeroy to near New Haven to near Racine. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Pomeroy, Racine, Forked Run State Park, New Haven, Mason, Tuppers Plains, Chester, Syracuse, Hartford City, Darwin, Letart, and Reedsville.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 5 at 1:37PM 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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