Special Weather Statement for Doddridge; Gilmer; Lewis +2 more
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At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Jackson Mill, or 9 miles west of Weston, moving east at 30 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...
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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Jackson Mill, or 9 miles west of Weston, moving east at 30 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... Clarksburg, Buckhannon, Weston, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Anmoore, Stonewall Jackson, Jackson Mill, West Milford, Lost Creek, Jane Lew, Camden, Lorentz, Leopold, Alum Bridge, Linn, Horner, and Despard. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 93 and 116. Route 50 in West Virginia near mile marker 81. Route 33 between mile markers 1 and 7.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 3:13PM 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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