Special Weather Statement for Wayne; Mingo; Logan +3 more
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What is happening
At 240 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Van to 6 miles east of Hode. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
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.
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At 240 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Van to 6 miles east of Hode. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Logan, Man, Hode, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Bald Knob, Holden, Mallory, Amherstdale-Robinette, Chief Logan State Park, Wharton, Dry Creek, West Logan, Mitchell Heights, Mount Gay, Chauncey, Myrtle, Crum, Sharples, Breeden, and Verdunville. This includes Route 119 between mile markers 5 and 34.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 2:41PM 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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