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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
641 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

WVZ008-016>020-029-030-292315-
Calhoun WV-Jackson WV-Doddridge WV-Roane WV-Wirt WV-Ritchie WV-
Lewis WV-Gilmer WV-
641 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN CALHOUN...SOUTHERN
RITCHIE...SOUTH CENTRAL DODDRIDGE...NORTHERN GILMER...NORTHWESTERN
LEWIS...SOUTHERN WIRT...NORTHWESTERN ROANE AND EAST CENTRAL JACKSON
COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM EDT...

At 641 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles south of Harrisville to 7 miles
southeast of Elizabeth to Sandyville. Movement was east at 35 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...
Glenville, Grantsville, Sandyville, Jackson Mill, Reedy, Auburn,
Cherry, Smithville, Mount Zion, Newberne, Lucille, Alum Bridge, Big
Springs, Berea, Brohard, Tanner, Macfarlan, Annamoriah, Burnt House,
and Camden.

This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 143
and 145.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

These storms 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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northern, central, north central and northwestern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3913 8040 3894 8079 3881 8128 3889 8180
      3902 8143 3914 8115 3915 8048
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 266DEG 29KT 3907 8101 3896 8134 3889 8166

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JMC