Full Notification

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

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... North central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Southwestern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Southern Roane County in central West Virginia... West central Webster County in northeastern West Virginia... Clay County in north central West Virginia... Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 1142 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Big Otter to 6 miles southwest of Kenna, 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... Clay, Sissonville, Clendenin, Pinch, Birch River, Glen, Big Otter, Elkview, Amma, Wallback, Harrison, Cowen, Widen, Nebo, Strange Creek, Procious, Servia, Walton, Boggs, and Left Hand. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 4 and 51. Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 109 and 122. Route 19 between mile markers 52 and 61.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... CALHOUN, WV ... CLAY, WV ... JACKSON, WV ... KANAWHA, WV ... NICHOLAS, 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.