Special Weather Statement for Taylor
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 420 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Winfield, or near Fairmont, moving east at 45 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... Grafton, Knottsville,...
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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for northern and northeastern West Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 420 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Winfield, or near Fairmont, moving east at 45 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... Grafton, Knottsville, Tygart Lake State Park, and Thornton.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:20PM 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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