Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
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229 WWUS81 KRLX 302115 SPSRLX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 515 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 WVZ033-034-302130- Wyoming WV-McDowell WV- 515 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN MCDOWELL AND SOUTHEASTERN WYOMING COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT... At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Northfork, or 9 miles west of Matoaka, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this and other storms in the area. 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... Welch, Gary, Northfork, Keystone, Anawalt, Kimball, Maybeury, Elbert, Coalwood, and Jenkinjones. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this and other storms in the area, 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. && LAT...LON 3741 8173 3750 8137 3744 8129 3742 8128 3741 8129 3742 8131 3732 8137 3732 8140 3728 8142 3727 8145 3725 8148 3726 8150 3723 8151 TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 323DEG 18KT 3739 8141 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 12