Special Weather Statement for Kanawha; Boone; Clay +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Boone, Clay, Kanawha, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas
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What is happening
At 415 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Amma to near Jefferson. Movement was southeast at 35 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 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 central, southeastern and north central West Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 415 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Amma to near Jefferson. Movement was southeast at 35 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... Charleston, Nitro, Clay, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Ansted, Belle, Clendenin, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, and Pinch. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 20. Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 109. Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 48 and 57. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 70 and 95. Route 119 between mile markers 70 and 80. Route 19 between mile markers 35 and 37.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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Source and limitations
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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