Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 6:52PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 24, 2024 - 3:52pm
Expires:
September 24, 2024 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 651 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Payne Gap, or 9 miles north of Wise, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Clintwood, Haysi, Davenport, Breaks Interstate, John Flannagan Lake,
Big Rock, Clinchco, Nora, McClure, and Vansant.
Instruction:
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Charleston West Virginia.
If on or near John Flannagan Lake, get out of the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Dickenson; Buchanan
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV