Special Weather Statement for Perry; Morgan
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What is happening
At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Perry State Forest, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 55 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....
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 900 PM EDT for southeastern Ohio.
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Bulletin details
At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Perry State Forest, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 55 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... Somerset, Perry State Forest, and Crooksville.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:59PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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Source and limitations
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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