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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1240 PM EDT Sat May 31 2025

WVZ034-515-516-311700-
Wyoming WV-Northwest Raleigh WV-Southeast Raleigh WV-
1240 PM EDT Sat May 31 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN RALEIGH AND EASTERN
WYOMING COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM EDT...

At 1240 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mullens, or 8 miles east of Pineville, moving southeast at 50 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...
Pineville, Mullens, Coal City, Twin Falls State Park, Rhodell, Ghent,
Josephine, Maben, and Herndon.

This includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 28 and 32.

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.

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LAT...LON 3743 8133 3744 8137 3746 8139 3746 8140
      3763 8164 3776 8151 3765 8105 3763 8107
      3761 8106 3759 8109 3760 8114 3758 8120
      3751 8121 3750 8126 3748 8127 3746 8131
      3742 8128 3741 8129
TIME...MOT...LOC 1640Z 299DEG 42KT 3758 8138

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

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