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... East central Mason County in western West Virginia... North central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Putnam County in western West Virginia... Northern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Southwestern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Southwestern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Roane County in central West Virginia... West central Webster County in northeastern West Virginia... Central Clay County in north central West Virginia... Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 1145 PM EDT.

* At 1116 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Arnoldsburg to 7 miles northeast of Buffalo, moving southeast at 25 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... Nitro, Winfield, Clay, Sissonville, Clendenin, Poca, Cross Lanes, Birch River, Big Otter, Kenna, Amma, Wallback, Elkview, Harrison, Bancroft, Leon, Nebo, Statts Mills, Given, and Procious. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 7 and 56. Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 108 and 132. Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 45 and 46. Route 19 between mile markers 56 and 65.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... CALHOUN, WV ... CLAY, WV ... GILMER, WV ... JACKSON, WV ... KANAWHA, WV ... MASON, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV ... PUTNAM, WV ... ROANE, WV ... WEBSTER, WV

Instructions:

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. 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.