Special Weather Statement for Dickenson; Buchanan
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 236 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Argo to near Galveston. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 500 PM EDT for southwestern Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 236 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Argo to near Galveston. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Grundy, Haysi, Breaks Interstate, John Flannagan Lake, Big Rock, and Vansant.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 2:36PM 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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