Expires:202507091900;Remove:202507091900;156472
WWUS81 KRLX 091828
SPSRLX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
228 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025
 

WVZ028-030-039-091900-
Upshur WV-Lewis WV-Braxton WV-
228 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL LEWIS...NORTHEASTERN
BRAXTON AND SOUTHWESTERN UPSHUR COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM EDT...

At 227 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles northeast of Sutton, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Rock Cave, Burnsville, Flatwoods, Heaters, Walkersville, Kanawha
Head, Ireland, Sand Run, and Falls Mills.

This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 72 and 82, and
between mile markers 84 and 89.
 
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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northern, north central and northeastern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3877 8022 3872 8066 3885 8072 3889 8065
      3889 8064 3890 8063 3890 8061 3891 8061
      3902 8041
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 247DEG 30KT 3883 8060 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

14