Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 3:11PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 24, 2024 - 12:11pm
Expires:
September 24, 2024 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 311 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Beartown State Park, or 9 miles northeast of Renick, moving east at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Marlinton, Hillsboro, Buckeye, Minnehaha Springs, and Cranberry
Mountain Nature Center.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Pocahontas
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV