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Special Weather Statement for Buchanan; McDowell

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Buchanan, McDowell
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What is happening

At 244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Matoaka to Paw Paw. Movement was southeast at 35 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...

What the bulletin says to do

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for southwestern Virginia...and southern West Virginia.

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Bulletin details

At 244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Matoaka to Paw Paw. Movement was southeast at 35 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... Welch, Gary, War, Northfork, Big Rock, Bradshaw, Keystone, Anawalt, Kimball, Jolo, Stacy, Maybeury, Elbert, Coalwood, Hurley, Avondale, Cucumber, Jenkinjones, and Roseann.

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    Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 2:44PM 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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