Special Weather Statement for Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Webster, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster
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What is happening
At 1231 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Snowshoe to 8 miles southeast of Addison (Webster Springs). Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1231 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Snowshoe to 8 miles southeast of Addison (Webster Springs). Movement was east at 15 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... Cass Scenic Railroad, Webster Springs, Addison (Webster Springs), Snowshoe, Mingo, Durbin, Monterville, Bartow, Slaty Fork, Waneta, Boyer, Edray, Valley Head, and Bergoo.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 12:32AM 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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