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Special Weather Statement for Doddridge; Harrison; Taylor +1 more

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At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Newburg to near Salem. 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...

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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 800 PM EDT for northern and northeastern West Virginia.

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At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Newburg to near Salem. 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... Clarksburg, Grafton, Philippi, Bridgeport, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem, Anmoore, West Milford, Lost Creek, Flemington, Moatsville, Rosemont, Knottsville, Nestorville, Wolf Summit, Meadland, Tygart Lake State Park, Thornton, and Galloway. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 107 and 124. Route 50 in West Virginia near mile marker 61, and between mile markers 66 and 82.

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    Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:30PM 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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