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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
323 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

VAZ004-WVZ024-025-033-142000-
Buchanan VA-McDowell WV-Logan WV-Mingo WV-
323 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN BUCHANAN...NORTHWESTERN
MCDOWELL...MINGO AND SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM
EDT...

At 322 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Delbarton, or near Williamson, moving southeast at 30 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...
Williamson, Delbarton, R.d. Bailey Lake, Gilbert Creek, Red Jacket,
Chattaroy, Hinch, Buskirk, South Williamson, Aflex, Matewan, Gilbert,
Myrtle, Hampden, Pie, Bruno, Varney, Sarah Ann, and Meador.

This includes Route 119 between mile markers 4 and 18.

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 3749 8203 3754 8197 3753 8201 3755 8204
      3753 8205 3756 8208 3755 8213 3759 8213
      3762 8218 3765 8217 3765 8218 3763 8219
      3764 8220 3768 8230 3770 8230 3774 8233
      3781 8219 3767 8179 3762 8180 3743 8194
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 301DEG 24KT 3770 8217

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

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