Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Southern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Northwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Boone County in central West Virginia...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 436 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Cedar Grove to 7 miles southwest of Marmet, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Charleston, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Ansted, Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Powellton, Hawks Nest State Park, Coal Fork, Burnwell, Handley, Seth and Dawes. This includes the following highways... Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 98. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 61 and 95.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOONE, WV ... FAYETTE, WV ... KANAWHA, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Charleston West Virginia. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.