Special Weather Statement for Kanawha; Roane; Calhoun +4 more
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At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Clay, moving northeast at 40 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... Sutton, Clay, Gassaway, Glen, Big...
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. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect. Heavy downpours could cause rapid rises in water. If rising water is observed, move to higher ground. Do not drive into areas covered by water.
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At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Clay, moving northeast at 40 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... Sutton, Clay, Gassaway, Glen, Big Otter, Wallback, Cedar Creek State Park, Harrison, Flatwoods, Nebo, Shock, Procious, Rosedale, Indore, Little Birch, Ivydale, Frametown, Strange Creek, Wilsie, and Bickmore. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 30 and 77. Route 19 between mile markers 65 and 68.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 3:17PM 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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