Full Notification

SVRRLX 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... Southwestern Clay County in north central West Virginia... Northern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 1045 AM EDT.

* At 954 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Burnwell, or 15 miles west of Fayetteville, moving east at 50 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... Dawes, Swiss, Indore, Sharon, Eskdale, Powellton, Gauley Bridge, Hawks Nest State Park, Drennan, Pond Gap, Mount Nebo, Summersville, Clay, Ansted, Fayetteville, Pratt, Leewood, Montgomery, Bickmore, and Canvas. This includes the following highways... West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 61 and 81. Route 19 between mile markers 16 and 44.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAY, WV ... FAYETTE, WV ... KANAWHA, 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.