251
WWUS81 KRLX 311816
SPSRLX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
216 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

WVZ018-028-029-311900-
Calhoun WV-Gilmer WV-Braxton WV-
216 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN...
SOUTHWESTERN GILMER AND WESTERN BRAXTON COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM
EDT...

At 216 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Arnoldsburg, or 14 miles south of Grantsville,
moving east at 20 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...
Sutton, Gassaway, Exchange, Shock, Frametown, Orma, Wilsie, Rosedale,
Nicut, and Chloe.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 79 between mile markers 48 and 63.
 Route 19 near mile marker 68.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3863 8099 3867 8103 3864 8106 3865 8110
      3877 8110 3886 8072 3859 8071
TIME...MOT...LOC 1816Z 266DEG 18KT 3871 8103

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

$$

14