Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
208 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025
WVZ011-020-031-032-039-040-525-161900-
Barbour WV-Doddridge WV-Northwest Randolph WV-Harrison WV-Taylor WV-
Upshur WV-Tyler WV-
208 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL RANDOLPH...
DODDRIDGE...TAYLOR...NORTHEASTERN UPSHUR...SOUTHEASTERN TYLER...
BARBOUR AND HARRISON COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM EDT...
At 208 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from West Union to near Audra State Park. 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...
Clarksburg, Grafton, Philippi, Audra State Park, Bridgeport,
Shinnston, Belington, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem, Lumberport, West
Union, Anmoore, Enterprise, West Milford, Junior, Lost Creek,
Flemington, Montrose, and Valley Falls.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 107 and 128.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 49 and 82.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3897 7995 3929 8089 3932 8089 3947 8065
3943 8054 3947 8048 3943 8028 3939 8020
3941 8011 3939 8009 3945 7993 3943 7989
3930 7989 3929 7986 3924 7985 3923 7981
3913 7984 3910 7979 3904 7978 3903 7975
TIME...MOT...LOC 1808Z 248DEG 36KT 3930 8077 3906 8002
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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