Special Weather Statement for Braxton; Lewis; Harrison +2 more
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At 848 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Stonewall Jackson, or near Weston, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to...
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 northern, north central and northeastern West Virginia.
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At 848 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Stonewall Jackson, or near Weston, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... Buckhannon, Weston, Stonewall Jackson, Volga, Lorentz, Century, Sand Run, Walkersville, Tallmansville, Overhill, Hodgesville, Horner, and French Creek. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 84 and 105. Route 33 between mile markers 1 and 17.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 8:48PM 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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