Special Weather Statement for Kanawha; Clay; Northwest Fayette +5 more
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What you need to know
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- Clay, Kanawha, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Webster
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What is happening
At 450 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Craigsville to near Montgomery. Movement was southeast at 45 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. 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, north central and northeastern West Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 450 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Craigsville to near Montgomery. Movement was southeast at 45 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, Fayetteville, Richwood, Babcock State Park, Oak Hill, Montgomery, Mount Hope, Ansted, Cedar Grove, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Powellton, Hawks Nest State Park, Craigsville, Handley, Thurmond, Muddlety, Swiss, and Drennan. This includes Route 19 between mile markers 5 and 52.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:50PM 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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