Special Weather Statement for Wood; Pleasants; Ritchie
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At 458 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Belmont, or near St. Marys, moving east at 30 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...
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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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At 458 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Belmont, or near St. Marys, moving east at 30 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... Harrisville, St. Marys, Belmont, North Bend State Park, Ellenboro, Schultz, Hebron, Pike, Willow Island, Maxwell, and Highland. This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 29 and 39.
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Special Weather Statement issued October 14 at 4:59PM 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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