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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
345 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

KYZ105-WVZ005-013-024-025-052015-
Lawrence KY-Lincoln WV-Logan WV-Mingo WV-Wayne WV-
345 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL LAWRENCE...
NORTHWESTERN MINGO...SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN...NORTHWESTERN LOGAN AND
SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

At 345 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dunlow, or 8 miles northeast of Inez, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Chapmanville, Ranger, Gill, Wilsondale, Crum, Kiahsville, Dunlow,
Clifford, Glenhayes, Harts, and Breeden.

This includes Route 119 between mile markers 35 and 39.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect. Heavy downpours could cause
rapid rises in water. If rising water is observed, move to higher
ground. Do not drive into areas covered by water.

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LAT...LON 3803 8259 3821 8208 3795 8197 3788 8242
      3790 8244 3791 8247 3790 8247 3792 8248
      3792 8249 3793 8249 3793 8250 3794 8249
      3796 8253 3796 8256
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 252DEG 33KT 3797 8246

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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