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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1143 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025

VAZ004-WVZ024-025-033-210400-
Buchanan VA-McDowell WV-Logan WV-Mingo WV-
1143 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL BUCHANAN...
NORTHWESTERN MCDOWELL...MINGO AND SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN COUNTIES THROUGH
MIDNIGHT EDT...

At 1143 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Board Tree to near Delbarton. Movement was east
at 40 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...
Williamson, Logan, Delbarton, Gilbert Creek, Mount Gay-Shamrock,
Chief Logan State, Holden, Red Jacket, Chattaroy, Hinch, Buskirk,
Matewan, Gilbert, West Logan, Mitchell Heights, Mount Gay, Chauncey,
Myrtle, Sarah Ann, and Meador.

This includes Route 119 between mile markers 1 and 30.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms 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.

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LAT...LON 3754 8197 3753 8201 3755 8204 3753 8205
      3756 8208 3755 8213 3759 8213 3762 8218
      3765 8218 3763 8219 3763 8221 3766 8224
      3768 8230 3775 8233 3776 8231 3776 8233
      3779 8234 3793 8197 3748 8182 3746 8207
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 265DEG 34KT 3754 8218 3772 8223

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

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