Special Weather Statement for Kanawha; Clay; Northwest Fayette +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Clay, Kanawha, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Southeast Nicholas
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What is happening
At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Clay to near Sissonville. Movement was southeast at 30 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central, southeastern, north central and northwestern West Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Clay to near Sissonville. Movement was southeast at 30 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... Summersville, Clay, Sissonville, Clendenin, Pinch, Glen, Elkview, Bickmore, Canvas, Procious, Swiss, Indore, Nettie, Bentree, Kesslers Cross Lanes, Drennan, Pond Gap, and Mount Nebo. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 4 and 21. Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 112 and 117. Route 19 between mile markers 36 and 47.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Official revision
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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