Special Weather Statement for Jackson; Wood; Roane +2 more
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What is happening
At 125 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Sandyville, or 9 miles northwest of Spencer, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted...
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. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across flooded roads. Find alternate routes. It takes only a few inches of swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away.
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Bulletin details
At 125 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Sandyville, or 9 miles northwest of Spencer, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Spencer, Grantsville, Reedy, Lucille, Cherry, Peewee, Morristown, Creston, Rockport, Annamoriah, Leroy, and Palestine. This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 161 and 163.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 1:25AM 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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