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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1216 AM EDT Sun Jul 27 2025

WVZ517-519-270445-
Northwest Nicholas WV-Northwest Fayette WV-
1216 AM EDT Sun Jul 27 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN NICHOLAS AND
NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 AM EDT...

At 1216 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gauley Bridge, or 11 miles northwest of Fayetteville, moving east at
15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Ansted, Gauley Bridge, Hawks Nest State Park, Powellton, Kesslers
Cross Lanes, Drennan, and Swiss.

This includes Route 19 between mile markers 24 and 31.

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.

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.

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LAT...LON 3809 8127 3820 8129 3824 8125 3831 8095
      3811 8090
TIME...MOT...LOC 0416Z 258DEG 15KT 3819 8121

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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