Special Weather Statement for Lewis; Upshur; Barbour +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Barbour, Lewis, Northwest Randolph, Upshur
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What is happening
At 420 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Buckhannon, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible....
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 420 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Buckhannon, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Buckhannon, Philippi, Audra State Park, Belington, Junior, Montrose, Volga, Lorentz, Nestorville, Kerens, Ellamore, Tallmansville, Overhill, Hodgesville, and French Creek. This includes Route 33 between mile markers 4 and 35.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 4:20AM 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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