Hoiatused, Buffington Island

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 3:28PM EDT until July 5 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... North central Mason County in western West Virginia... West central Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia... Northern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia... Southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia... * Until 400 PM EDT. * At 328 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lubeck to near Forked Run State Park to 6 miles southwest of Racine, moving east at 15 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... Racine, Forked Run State Park, Ravenswood, Mineralwells, Cottageville, Portland, Mount Alto, Belleville, Reedsville, Rockport, and Letart. This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 142 and 170. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.