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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
532 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
 

OHZ076-WVZ011-162200-
Washington OH-Tyler WV-
532 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND
NORTHWESTERN TYLER COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Sistersville, or 11 miles north of St. Marys, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Paden City, Sistersville, Matamoras, Friendly, Fly, and New
Matamoras.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3959 8091 3944 8117 3958 8133 3959 8131
      3959 8128 3961 8128 3961 8127 3958 8127
      3958 8125 3957 8104 3954 8104 3961 8095
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 228DEG 40KT 3957 8118 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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