Special Weather Statement for Gallia; Mason; Jackson +2 more
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What is happening
At 303 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Spencer to near Gallipolis. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southeastern Ohio...and central, western and northwestern West Virginia.
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Bulletin details
At 303 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Spencer to near Gallipolis. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gallipolis, Buffalo, Kenna, Leon, Statts Mills, Harmony, Given, Southside, Kentuck, Liberty, Walton, Grimms Landing, Gallopolis Ferry, Fairplain, and Gay. This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 120 and 136.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 3:03PM 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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