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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

National Weather Service Charleston WV

1213 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a



* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

  West central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...

  Kanawha County in central West Virginia...

  Northeastern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...

  Southwestern Clay County in north central West Virginia...

  Northwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...

  Boone County in central West Virginia...



* Until 1245 AM EDT.



* At 1212 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

  extending from near Alum Creek to near Madison, moving east at 65

  mph.



  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.



  SOURCE...Radar indicated.



  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.



* Locations impacted include...

  Charleston, Madison, Fayetteville, Clay, Jefferson, South

  Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar, Oak Hill, Montgomery, Chesapeake,

  Marmet, Ansted, Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers,

  Gauley Bridge, and Pratt.



This includes the following highways...

 Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 6.

 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 105.

 Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 51 and 57.

 West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 61 and 95.

 Route 119 between mile markers 49 and 80.

 Route 19 between mile markers 13 and 25.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a

building.



Damaging wind and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring 

with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of 

nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are 

close enough to be struck by lightning.



Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to

flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for central West

Virginia.



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LAT...LON 3834 8191 3854 8107 3800 8099 3797 8145

      3799 8146 3799 8151 3797 8153 3795 8186

TIME...MOT...LOC 0412Z 258DEG 54KT 3830 8178 3803 8174 



HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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