Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 5:14PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 29, 2025 - 2:14pm
Expires:
April 29, 2025 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Sistersville to near Mineralwells.
Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Newport, Alma, Friendly, Smithville, Belmont, Maxwell, Mineralwells,
Schultz, New Matamoras, North Bend State Park, Mountain, Lima,
Pennsboro, Hebron, Pike, St. Marys, Berea, Brohard, Macfarlan, and
Highland.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 159 and 166.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 14 and 52.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio.
Area Description:
Washington; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Wirt; Ritchie; Doddridge
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV