Blue Pennant, WV Weather Warnings
Wind
Tornado Warning issued June 18 at 7:17AM EDT until June 18 at 7:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV TORRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Tornado Warning for... South central Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Northwestern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia... North central Wyoming County in southern West Virginia... Northeastern Logan County in southern West Virginia... Southwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Boone County in central West Virginia... * Until 745 AM EDT. * At 716 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Wharton, or 12 miles southeast of Madison, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Bald Knob around 720 AM EDT. Bradley and Powellton around 735 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Whitesville, Sylvester, Pax, Cyclone, Naoma, Prenter, Bolt, Arnett, Dorothy, and Lester. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
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Thunderstorm
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 7:11AM EDT until June 18 at 7:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Northwestern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia... North central Wyoming County in southern West Virginia... Central Logan County in southern West Virginia... Western Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... Central Boone County in central West Virginia... * Until 745 AM EDT. * At 711 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wharton, or 11 miles east of Logan, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Beckley, Fayetteville, Oak Hill, Mount Hope, Mabscott, Ansted, Sophia, Gauley Bridge, Crab Orchard, Dry Creek, Macarthur, Van, Bradley, Powellton, Hawks Nest State Park, Beaver, Piney View, Bald Knob, Stanaford, and Prosperity. This includes the following highways... West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 36 and 74. Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 120 and 124. Route 19 between mile markers 1 and 16. 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for central, southern and southeastern West Virginia.
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Wind
Tornado Watch issued June 18 at 7:16AM EDT until June 18 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV TORNADO WATCH 349 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY BOYD CARTER GREENUP LAWRENCE IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST OHIO ATHENS GALLIA JACKSON LAWRENCE MEIGS VINTON IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA BRAXTON CALHOUN CLAY GILMER JACKSON NICHOLAS ROANE WEBSTER IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA RITCHIE WIRT WOOD IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA BOONE FAYETTE KANAWHA LINCOLN LOGAN MINGO PUTNAM RALEIGH WYOMING IN WESTERN WEST VIRGINIA CABELL MASON WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALUM CREEK, ASHLAND, ATHENS, BECKLEY, BURNSVILLE, CANNONSBURG, CARTER CAVES STATE PARK, CEREDO, CHAPMANVILLE, CHARLESTON, CLAY, COWEN, CRAIGSVILLE, ELIZABETH, FAYETTEVILLE, FLATWOODS, GALLIPOLIS, GASSAWAY, GLENVILLE, GRANTSVILLE, GRAYSON, GRAYSON LAKE STATE PARK, HAMDEN, HAMLIN, HARRISVILLE, HARTS, HOLLY RIVER STATE PARK, HUNTINGTON, HURRICANE, IRONTON, JACKSON, KENOVA, LAKE VESUVIUS, LOGAN, LOUISA, MADISON, MAN, MCARTHUR, MULLENS, NEW HAVEN, OAK HILL, OAK HILL, OCEANA, OLIVE HILL, PARKERSBURG, PENNSBORO, PINEVILLE, POINT PLEASANT, POMEROY, RACELAND, RAVENSWOOD, RICHWOOD, RIPLEY, RUSSELL, SAINT ALBANS, SOUTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH POINT, SPENCER, SUMMERSVILLE, SUTTON, TEAYS VALLEY, VIENNA, WAYNE, WEBSTER SPRINGS, WELLSTON, WILLIAMSON, AND YATESVILLE LAKE STATE PARK.
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