The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia...
Summers County in southeastern West Virginia...
East central Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia...
Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 730 PM EDT
* At 624 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wolfcreek,
moving west at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Hinton...
Ronceverte...
Alderson...
Peterstown...
and Union.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
