Special Weather Statement for Wyoming; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northwest Raleigh, Southeast Raleigh, Wyoming
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 356 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Coal City, or 11 miles southwest of Beckley, 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...
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 356 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Coal City, or 11 miles southwest of Beckley, 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... Mullens, Sophia, Coal City, Shady Spring, Daniels, Beaver, Lester, Rhodell, Ghent, Josephine, and Maben. This includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 28 and 37.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 3:56PM 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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