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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
320 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

WVZ009-017-132015-
Wirt WV-Wood WV-
320 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WIRT AND CENTRAL
WOOD COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

At 320 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lubeck, or near Parkersburg, moving southeast at 10 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...
Parkersburg, Belpre, Vienna, Lubeck, Mineralwells, Washington,
Freeport, Blennerhassett, Walker, Davisville, and Greencastle.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 164 and 177.
 Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 2 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.

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.

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LAT...LON 3922 8129 3920 8130 3917 8130 3917 8132
      3916 8131 3915 8133 3914 8132 3908 8134
      3907 8151 3921 8168 3927 8163 3928 8160
      3927 8159 3927 8157 3931 8156
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 301DEG 10KT 3921 8157

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

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