Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Northeastern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia... Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... East central Boone County in central West Virginia...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 502 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ansted to near Burnwell, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Law enforcement. Many reports of downed trees and power lines have been reported with this line of storms. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Beckley, Fayetteville, Babcock State Park, Oak Hill, Montgomery, Mount Hope, Mabscott, Ansted, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Dry Creek, Macarthur, Bradley, Powellton, Hawks Nest State Park, Beaver, Piney View, Stanaford and Prosperity. This includes the following highways... West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 37 and 39, and between mile markers 41 and 80. Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 120 and 129.

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