Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Putnam County in western West Virginia... Lincoln County in central West Virginia... Southern Roane County in central West Virginia... Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia... Northwestern Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Southwestern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Northwestern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Logan County in southern West Virginia... Clay County in north central West Virginia... Northwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... Boone County in central West Virginia...

* Until 1000 PM EDT.

* At 911 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Arnoldsburg to 6 miles southeast of Pinch to near Alum Creek, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Charleston, Nitro, Madison, Winfield, Hamlin, Clay, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar, Hurricane, Sissonville, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Belle, Clendenin, Cedar Grove, Poca and East Bank. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 55. Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 131. Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 35 and 57. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 62 and 95. Route 119 between mile markers 43 and 80.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOONE, WV ... BRAXTON, WV ... CALHOUN, WV ... CLAY, WV ... FAYETTE, WV ... JACKSON, WV ... KANAWHA, WV ... LINCOLN, WV ... LOGAN, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV ... PUTNAM, WV ... RALEIGH, WV ... ROANE, WV

Instructions:

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! Damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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.