Special Weather Statement 09/23/2024 13:39 for West Virginia areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 4:39PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 23, 2024 - 1:39pm
Expires: 
September 23, 2024 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mullens, or near Pineville, moving east-southeast at 25 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... Welch, Pineville, Mullens, Twin Falls State Park, Rhodell, and Herndon.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, seek shelter inside a building until the storms pass.
Area Description: 
McDowell; Wyoming; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV