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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
541 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
WVZ516-222200-
Southeast Raleigh WV-
541 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL RALEIGH COUNTY
THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Shady Spring, or near Sandstone, moving east at 30 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...
Shady Spring.

This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 128
and 137.
 
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.

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LAT...LON 3767 8109 3781 8108 3782 8095 3781 8093
      3779 8092 3777 8089 3776 8089 3774 8092
      3772 8089 3768 8088 3767 8090 3770 8091
      3772 8095 3771 8098 3770 8097 3767 8103
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 263DEG 25KT 3775 8100 

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

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