Special Weather Statement for Lewis; Upshur; Northwest Randolph
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What you need to know
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- Lewis, Northwest Randolph, Upshur
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What is happening
At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rock Cave, or 12 miles southwest of Buckhannon, moving east at 25 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......
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.
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Bulletin details
At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rock Cave, or 12 miles southwest of Buckhannon, moving east at 25 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... Buckhannon, Rock Cave, Walkersville, Alexander, Kanawha Head, Ellamore, Tallmansville, Overhill, Alton, and French Creek. This includes Route 33 between mile markers 15 and 17.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 7:29PM 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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