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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1141 AM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025
 

WVZ019-020-091615-
Doddridge WV-Ritchie WV-
1141 AM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL RITCHIE AND SOUTHWESTERN
DODDRIDGE COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 PM EDT...

At 1141 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
North Bend State Park, or near Harrisville, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Harrisville, Pennsboro, North Bend State Park, Ellenboro, Cairo,
Pullman, Auburn, Greenwood, and Berea.

This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 30 and
51.
 
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.

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LAT...LON 3910 8077 3911 8081 3910 8081 3909 8083
      3913 8122 3926 8118 3932 8091 3932 8089
      3930 8089 3933 8085 3934 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 1541Z 265DEG 18KT 3919 8111 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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