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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1115 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
  Western Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...
  Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
  Southwestern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
  Southern Roane County in central West Virginia...
  Clay County in north central West Virginia...
  Northwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 1145 AM EDT.

* At 1115 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from 6 miles east of Kenna to near Coal Fork
  to 7 miles southwest of Marmet, moving east at 70 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Chesapeake, Marmet, Belle, Clendenin, Cedar Grove, East Bank, 
  Glasgow, Pratt, Coal Fork, and Pinch around 1120 AM EDT.
  Montgomery, Smithers, Powellton, Amma, and Glen around 1125 AM 
  EDT.
  Clay, Gauley Bridge, Wallback, and Big Otter around 1130 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Widen,
Nebo, Frametown, Strange Creek, Wilsie, Bickmore, Tariff, Procious,
Servia, and Muddlety.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3818 8162 3836 8154 3861 8153 3861 8152
      3868 8153 3871 8079 3843 8074 3816 8088
      3816 8160
TIME...MOT...LOC 1515Z 266DEG 71KT 3866 8155 3837 8154 3815 8164 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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