Special Weather Statement for Meigs; Jackson; Wood +1 more
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At 939 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Forked Run State Park, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is...
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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At 939 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Forked Run State Park, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Elizabeth, Racine, Forked Run State Park, Ravenswood, Chester, Portland, Peewee, Belleville, Reedsville, Palestine, Lucille, Greencastle, Morristown, and Rockport. This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 147 and 166.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 9:40AM 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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