Full Notification

SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... North central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Southwestern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Southwestern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Northeastern Clay County in north central West Virginia...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 621 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Clay, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Sutton, Clay, Gassaway, Big Otter, Harrison, Nebo, Shock, Frametown, Strange Creek, Wilsie, Servia, Rosedale, Little Birch, Ivydale, and Nicut. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 38 and 62. Route 19 between mile markers 64 and 68.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... CALHOUN, WV ... CLAY, WV ... GILMER, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southeastern and north central West Virginia.