Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 24, 2024 - 12:15pm
Expires:
September 24, 2024 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 12 miles southeast of Dailey to 8 miles
northeast of Greenbank to near Marlinton. Movement was east at 20
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...
Marlinton, Cass Scenic Railroad, Greenbank, Snowshoe, Durbin, Edray,
Dunmore, Arbovale, Bartow, Frost, and Boyer.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Pocahontas; Southeast Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV