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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
646 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026

WVZ522>526-060015-
Southeast Webster WV-Southeast Pocahontas WV-Northwest Randolph WV-
Northwest Pocahontas WV-Southeast Randolph WV-
646 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT RANDOLPH...POCAHONTAS AND
SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM EST...

At 645 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Elkins to 9 miles
northeast of Richwood. 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...
Elkins, Marlinton, Cass Scenic Railroad, Green Bank, Mill Creek,
Snowshoe, Dailey, Mingo, Beverly, Durbin, Womelsdorf (Coalton),
Huttonsville, Montrose, Harman, Pheasant Run, Arbovale, Cheat Bridge,
Dryfork, Glady, and Waneta.

This includes Route 33 between mile markers 31 and 35.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

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LAT...LON 3892 7937 3893 7945 3890 7945 3889 7952
      3884 7954 3878 7951 3866 7960 3867 7962
      3862 7962 3849 7970 3836 7973 3831 7981
      3827 7979 3817 7992 3832 8052 3907 7981
      3907 7978 3904 7978 3903 7974 3896 7935
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 271DEG 33KT 3901 7980 3833 8042

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

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