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Special Weather Statement for Jackson; Putnam; Kanawha

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Jackson, Kanawha, Putnam
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At 653 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Milton, or 11 miles west of Winfield, moving east at 40 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...

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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 800 PM EDT for central, western and northwestern West Virginia.

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At 653 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Milton, or 11 miles west of Winfield, moving east at 40 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... Charleston, Nitro, Winfield, Jefferson, St. Albans, Dunbar, Hurricane, Sissonville, Eleanor, Buffalo, Poca, Cross Lanes, Institute, Kenna, Teays Valley, Culloden, Tornado, Bancroft, Liberty, and Fraziers Bottom. This includes the following highways... Interstate 77 in West Virginia near mile marker 106, and between mile markers 108 and 127. Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 33 and 51.

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    Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 6:53PM 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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