


Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
195 WWUS81 KRLX 111925 SPSRLX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 325 PM EDT Fri Jul 11 2025 WVZ033-112000- McDowell WV- 325 PM EDT Fri Jul 11 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL MCDOWELL COUNTY THROUGH 400 PM EDT... At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gary, or near Welch, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Welch, Gary, Northfork, Keystone, Anawalt, Kimball, Maybeury, and Jenkinjones. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 3737 8161 3745 8160 3744 8136 3743 8134 3743 8133 3742 8131 3734 8136 3733 8137 3732 8137 3732 8140 3728 8141 TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 285DEG 11KT 3739 8153 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 08