From jnfritz07 at gmail.com  Thu May  1 17:33:02 2025
From: jnfritz07 at gmail.com (Jeffrey Fritz)
Date: Thu, 1 May 2025 17:33:02 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe
 Thunderstorm Warning - Net Activation
Message-ID: <CAAoba32b8Too9F-z0SB8ODncVXzmXN5t6KMxeYuF=etA06G_0Q@mail.gmail.com>

*North Central West Virginia Skywarn Net is activated on the W8MWA
repeater. Please check in.*

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
526 PM EDT Thu May 1 2025

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Preston County in northeastern West Virginia...
  East Central Marion County in northern West Virginia...
  Monongalia County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 526 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of
Westover, moving north at 35 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...
  Morgantown, Fairmont, Westover, Star City, Masontown, Point Marion,
Granville, Brookhaven, Cassville,
  Fairchance, Rivesville, Smithfield, Bobtown and Mount Morris.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This
storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.


HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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From jnfritz07 at gmail.com  Sun May  4 20:24:42 2025
From: jnfritz07 at gmail.com (Jeffrey Fritz)
Date: Sun, 4 May 2025 20:24:42 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Preston and Tucker--Net
	Activation
Message-ID: <CAAoba30cpASPFPN6-BHhn90cvBPeXay7PFgUWYZnAcbP1C11AA@mail.gmail.com>

*The NWS Pittsburgh has issued a Severe Weather Watch for Preston and
Tucker Counties*

*Due to the fact that we have a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and there are
developing Thunderstorms upstream from us, the North Central West Virginia
ARES Skywarn Net has been activated on the W8MWA two-meter repeater. Please
check in if you are able.*

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
818 PM EDT Sun May 4 2025

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Preston County in northeastern West Virginia...
  Northwestern Tucker County in northeastern West Virginia...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 818 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles southwest of
Newburg, or 17 miles west of Parsons, moving  northeast at 20 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.

* Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include  Israel,
Fellowsville and Tunnelton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This
storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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From jnfritz07 at gmail.com  Tue May  6 15:46:06 2025
From: jnfritz07 at gmail.com (Jeffrey Fritz)
Date: Tue, 6 May 2025 15:46:06 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] Informational: NWS Pittsburgh Office Temporary Closure
Message-ID: <CAAoba30u3t77hnX-Ja6537fOB8RzoG4AunKB8gX86SRRScrNRQ@mail.gmail.com>

I am making an exception and sending this message to all groups as it is a
notification from the NWS of the *temporary *closure of the NWS Pittsburgh
office next week.

You may wonder how this impacts you. As explained below it shouldn't except
for services such as the NOAA radio. (See below)  It should *not* impact
the North Central West Virginia ARES Skywarn Net as local forecasts,
Watches and Warnings will be maintained and we have a connection directly
to the NWS in Charleston, WV.

>From the NWS Pittsburgh:

*We want to give you a heads up that a major software upgrade is happening
to our computer systems next week.   The NWS Pittsburgh office will be down
for 3 days from Tuesday May 12th to Thursday May 14th. *

*We are sending our meteorologists to our primary backup office, NWS RLX
Charleston WV.   We will be doing the majority of the forecast and warning
work from there.   For the most part, this will be transparent to you other
than all NOAA Weather Radio transmitters (NWR) will be down and there is no
workaround to keep them functioning.   Everything else should function as
it normally does.*

*Jeff, WB1AAL*
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From n8ozy at comcast.net  Sun May 11 19:24:34 2025
From: n8ozy at comcast.net (Randy Crowe)
Date: Sun, 11 May 2025 19:24:34 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] Presentation for May meeting
Message-ID: <970149f6-96c5-40e9-813b-0c960c4535cc@comcast.net>

Grounding Presentation

At the May 21st meeting Dr Roy Nutter will be presenting information to 
help keep our stations safe during the stormy seasons. For those who 
don't know Roy, he was first licensed in 1968 and discovered he really 
liked electronics better than talking to people on the radio. When 
microprocessors came along in the 1970's he began to apply them to 
amateur radio and got re-licensed as N8BHI. He currently holds an 
amateur extra license.

He is a retired electrical engineering and computer science professor at 
WVU. He is also a licensed Professional Engineer in WV and does consulting.

Hope to see you there at this presentation. All are welcome so please 
pass this along to anyone interested, ham or not.





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From ditzian at gmail.com  Tue May 13 20:39:43 2025
From: ditzian at gmail.com (Jan Ditzian)
Date: Tue, 13 May 2025 20:39:43 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] VE test session
Message-ID: <CAEeTWaJOt2k2UVD3xohTvGpBTRNs9jNyWNi6_352OZGzLYjkwA@mail.gmail.com>

AT the next MWA meeting, we will conduct VE testing.  Testing will take
place at the Morgantown Red Cross building, 1299 Pineview Dr Ste 300,
Morgantown, WV 26505.  To register, please contact Jan, KX2A, at*
724-880-3423, or ditzian at gmail.com <ditzian at gmail.com>*.  We will not
accept walk-in test subjects.

We hope to continue this effort on the third Tuesday of each month, at our
monthly meeting.  The session will begin at 6:00 PM.  In order to take the
exam, you must have an FRN from the FCC.

https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/html/Register_New_FRN.htm

Newer hams will already have this number, but those who have older licenses
may have taken their prior tests before the FRN requirement was instituted.

73,
Jan, KX2A
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From ditzian at gmail.com  Thu May 15 14:47:06 2025
From: ditzian at gmail.com (Jan Ditzian)
Date: Thu, 15 May 2025 14:47:06 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] VE session fees and requirements
Message-ID: <CAEeTWa+YAUD7XMEGXzVFBO-fR6qHWhJSsHcQ+1AVtcDvAxu-qA@mail.gmail.com>

This is an announcement for all hams who may take, or know someone
preparing to take, a license class examination.

At an ARRL VEC
<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&cs=0&sca_esv=70b5c3d27dd6e643&sxsrf=AHTn8zqW13xVHuuqj7YAdX8WMt1RLRm6MQ%3A1747334546535&q=ARRL+VEC&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwilicW3kKaNAxWsElkFHbS7M7kQxccNegQIAhAB&mstk=AUtExfD7fJrpYzjU48JZA4UCEB5jp1ERcI9-E3BU8U2_TzRW20lBJ2NNGkVtAh6rIfS2dW4TBu0qTIFA5bJOFMN7Xpiq3DDvTl9v0_QL4a5NkGhgrFf5ldKLf5K94jR733RbArll6dEOvQDsP_6liPtFiDZBCrpIVg3-GIo6HlEXGff7_Vs&csui=3>
session, VEs must collect an exam session fee, which is typically $15.
Additionally,
for youth candidates (under 18) under the ARRL VEC program, a reduced exam
fee of $5 is collected. VECs and VE teams
<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&cs=0&sca_esv=70b5c3d27dd6e643&sxsrf=AHTn8zqW13xVHuuqj7YAdX8WMt1RLRm6MQ%3A1747334546535&q=VECs+and+VE+teams&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwilicW3kKaNAxWsElkFHbS7M7kQxccNegQIAxAB&mstk=AUtExfD7fJrpYzjU48JZA4UCEB5jp1ERcI9-E3BU8U2_TzRW20lBJ2NNGkVtAh6rIfS2dW4TBu0qTIFA5bJOFMN7Xpiq3DDvTl9v0_QL4a5NkGhgrFf5ldKLf5K94jR733RbArll6dEOvQDsP_6liPtFiDZBCrpIVg3-GIo6HlEXGff7_Vs&csui=3>
do not collect the $35 FCC application fee; candidates pay that directly to
the FCC, according to ARRL
<https://home.arrl.org/PRODUCTFILES/114298/VE%20Manual%20Supplemental%20Information.pdf>
and the FCC.

73,
Jan, KX2A, ARRL VE coordinator for MWA
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From jnfritz07 at gmail.com  Fri May 16 14:38:46 2025
From: jnfritz07 at gmail.com (Jeffrey Fritz)
Date: Fri, 16 May 2025 14:38:46 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] (no subject)
Message-ID: <CAAoba32XaSTxdFuwoT+J9S3TGidPpOJpHn=oB2fCcFtM=wL8qw@mail.gmail.com>

*The North Central West Virginia Skywarn Net will be activated on the W8MWA
two-meter repeater. Please monitor the repeater and check in if you are
available.*

Jeff, WB1AAL

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
230 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Preston County in northeastern West Virginia...
  Tucker County in northeastern West Virginia...
  Southeastern Marion County in northern West Virginia...
  Southeastern Monongalia County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 230 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 8
miles southwest of Monongah to over Davis, or along a line from 11 miles
south of Mannington to over Davis, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Fairmont, Kingwood, Parsons, Terra Alta, Davis, Thomas,
  Rowlesburg, Pleasant Valley, Winfield, Newburg, Hendricks,
  Hambleton, Brookhaven, Reedsville, Masontown, Albright, Tunnelton,
  Brandonville, Hannahsville and Bruceton Mills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds.
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From jnfritz07 at gmail.com  Fri May 16 14:56:26 2025
From: jnfritz07 at gmail.com (Jeffrey Fritz)
Date: Fri, 16 May 2025 14:56:26 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED - Tornado Warning
	Greene County, PA
Message-ID: <CAAoba30R4Oc4GMGyZnM7ErjKvmLp0etKi_ibDeVNbmFSJee0cw@mail.gmail.com>

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
251 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North Central Greene County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
  South Central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 251 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was
located 11 miles south of Washington, moving east at 25 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Deemston, Marianna, Scenery Hill and Amity.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away
from 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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From bostinc at comcast.net  Fri May 16 17:52:43 2025
From: bostinc at comcast.net (bostinc at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 16 May 2025 21:52:43 +0000
Subject: [W8MWA] SK
Message-ID: <BN7PR05MB42570F2BC6977CC89D7AB602FE93A@BN7PR05MB4257.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>

Jack E. Jamison, Jr / N8TJF SK
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From nomejj at gmail.com  Fri May 16 18:59:26 2025
From: nomejj at gmail.com (John Jacobs)
Date: Fri, 16 May 2025 18:59:26 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] SK
In-Reply-To: <BN7PR05MB42570F2BC6977CC89D7AB602FE93A@BN7PR05MB4257.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>
References: <BN7PR05MB42570F2BC6977CC89D7AB602FE93A@BN7PR05MB4257.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CAPntiyS2V5zRUovQ-mQ_nAnSJ+mTF118zR8Zmi0PEv7rkE9zJw@mail.gmail.com>

https://tributearchive.com/obituaries/42543276/jack-e-jamison-jr/morgantown/west-virginia/mcculla-funeral-home

On Fri, May 16, 2025, 17:53 bostinc--- via W8MWA <w8mwa at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> Jack E. Jamison, Jr / N8TJF SK
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From jnfritz07 at gmail.com  Sat May 17 00:39:54 2025
From: jnfritz07 at gmail.com (Jeffrey Fritz)
Date: Sat, 17 May 2025 00:39:54 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] Alert: Skywarn Net Activation -- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Message-ID: <CAAoba31VbfhmxsrEi4u=fkDPrNaxhe2_a-vRwKN-XfkfLg-x6A@mail.gmail.com>

*The North Central West Virginia Skywarn Net will be activated on the W8MWA
two-meter repeater. Please monitor the repeater and check in if you are
available.*

Jeff, WB1AAL

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1232 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for.....
  Greene County in southwestern Pennsylvania....
  Northern Marion County in northern West Virginia...
  Western Monongalia County in northern West Virginia...
  Wetzel County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 115 AM EDT.

* At 1232 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast of
Powhatan Point, or 9 miles northeast of New Martinsville, moving east at 50
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...
  Fairmont,

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This
storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
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From jnfritz07 at gmail.com  Sat May 17 01:21:58 2025
From: jnfritz07 at gmail.com (Jeffrey Fritz)
Date: Sat, 17 May 2025 01:21:58 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED - NC WV SKYWARN
	NET IS ACTIVATED
Message-ID: <CAAoba31Mvr3TV_X=YE1UbKf+gv8H9D38-U7K+ceJXU2q-TA2Rg@mail.gmail.com>

*The North Central West Virginia Skywarn Net will be activated on the W8MWA
two-meter repeater. Please monitor the repeater and check in if you are
available.*

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
107 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for.....
  Greene County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
  Northeastern Preston County in northeastern West Virginia...
  Northeastern Monongalia County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 200 AM EDT.

* At 107 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Cassville, or 9 miles southeast of Waynesburg, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Morgantown, Westover, Star City, Point Marion, Granville, Brookhaven,
Cassville

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This
storm is capable of producing damaging winds.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
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From jnfritz07 at gmail.com  Sat May 17 09:52:52 2025
From: jnfritz07 at gmail.com (Jeffrey Fritz)
Date: Sat, 17 May 2025 09:52:52 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] NWS Request: Storm Damage Reports
Message-ID: <CAAoba30uCjiQCHUKv=0++YpniR_Z+XbnGmuaUBqEoWMz-zD-DQ@mail.gmail.com>

I am sending this message to all three lists at the request of the NWS.

A powerful storm moved through parts of Monongalia and Greene Counties
overnight. The storm contained winds up to 70 MPH, frequent ground to cloud
lightning and it had a tornadic signature on RADAR. While it missed
Morgantown and Fairmont it did hit areas in nearby locations.

The NWS has requested damage reports from us. *The attached graphic shows
the areas in red where reports are especially needed,* This includes any
downed trees, power lines down, roads partially or fully blocked and
localized flooding. *If you have any damage reports either through direct
knowledge or from reliable sources, please submit them*.

You can do this in any of the following ways:


   - Via the W8MWA repeater or the W8SP repeater. Simply call WB1AAL. I am
   monitoring both machines.
   - Send email to jnfritz07 at gmail.com
   - Posting to this list.


The reports received will help the NWS, first responders and the media know
where damage has occurred and help is needed.

Jeff, WB1AAL
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From ditzian at gmail.com  Sun May 18 20:02:19 2025
From: ditzian at gmail.com (Jan Ditzian)
Date: Sun, 18 May 2025 20:02:19 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] MWA Tuesday
Message-ID: <CAEeTWa+49Rpe+7+t1kpAQkpPy37usJbOXnDsL_gPPELOtsNRjg@mail.gmail.com>

This is super Tuesday for MWA.

We have Taco Tuesday at Los Mariachis Restaurant in University Town Centre
at noon.

Later in the day, we have our monthly meeting at 6:00 PM, followed by a
presentation on lightning grounding directly after the meeting.  Professor
Emeritus Roy Nutter, Jr., N8BHI will give the presentation.

If you are one of the benighted MWA members from over the border in
Pennsylvania, this is also voting day for all sorts of governmental
positions that you did not know existed. Be sure to exercise your
constitutional rights--bring your gun to the voting booth .

73,
Jan, KX2A, MWA Grand Poobah
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From ditzian at gmail.com  Sun May 25 16:31:40 2025
From: ditzian at gmail.com (Jan Ditzian)
Date: Sun, 25 May 2025 16:31:40 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] TWIMWA (This week in MWA)
Message-ID: <CAEeTWaKN=ByTEoWdT49c6Q7FFDo6fmTxPCLdsw1xNTbxZRPUJA@mail.gmail.com>

This is a quiet week.  Our ARES net will meet on Monday at 9:00 PM,
145.43.

Also, if you have any more thoughts about Field Day, ARES Net Control, Jim,
KC3YUI, quadruples as Field Day manager, ARES net control, MWA Vice
President, and driver of the silliest car in Morgantown.  Just talk to him
about Field Day during the net if you have news or ideas.  Don't talk about
the Smart Car.

On Tuesday our Taco Tuesday gathering will take place at Los Mariachis
Restaurant in University Town Centre at noon.

73,
Jan, KX2A, PA resident who heads a WV ham club where he doesn't even live
in the appropriate ARRL section
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From radiogirl1952 at gmail.com  Fri May 30 14:23:36 2025
From: radiogirl1952 at gmail.com (Mig Crowe)
Date: Fri, 30 May 2025 14:23:36 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] Fwd: VoIP service for Hams
In-Reply-To: <FCB2B20D-5670-4BD1-AE27-D6ED57E54C8C@gmail.com>
References: <CAE8=zzWD0Kch=5ZQMGuvsB4ei07xsqXz8nhcCHMcc3sf_Horxg@mail.gmail.com>
	<FCB2B20D-5670-4BD1-AE27-D6ED57E54C8C@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CA+g7PvR77qNwqHcvyR=i3cEtkdMGTU_LH00o2+kiBtO+J6vk-w@mail.gmail.com>

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Richard Clemens <kb8aob at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, May 6, 2025 at 6:01?AM
Subject: VoIP service for Hams
To:
CC: Reggie Riley <rgrrileysiphone at gmail.com>, Bob Steele <
bostinc at comcast.net>, Jordan Elder <JLE97531 at aol.com>, Jason Cole <
jcole8590 at gmail.com>, Alan Harris <lalk92 at comcast.net>, Lewis Soccorsi <
Lew.Soccorsi at frontier.com>, Roy Nutter <rsnutter2 at comcast.net>, Cole Hodges
<cah0092 at mix.wvu.edu>, Charles Bennett Sr <cbennett32 at icloud.com>, Linda
Marden <linmarcrochet at yahoo.com>, Chris Condon <builderone at frontier.com>,
Jan Ditzian <ditzian at gmail.com>, Lisa Pessa <ljpessa at gmail.com>, Jack
Martin <kc3ylf at gmail.com>, Barbara Miller <bmiller00 at comcast.net>, Chris
Deems <KE8YYM at gmail.com>, Steve <stevemiller000 at comcast.net>, Dylan Warren <
ddozer0801 at gmail.com>, David Faulknier <musicman061 at comcast.net>, Paul
Casto <duddo67 at gmail.com>, Hasith Perera <aheperera.phone at gmail.com>,
Guilherme Costa <guilhecosta at gmail.com>, k8bblsteve at gmail.com <
k8bblsteve at gmail.com>, Robin Stewart <marrobste at gmail.com>, Alex Lugo <
KD8NZX at gmail.com>, Ron Bosley <petebosley at yahoo.com>, Dan Laco <
danglaco7 at gmail.com>, Dave Sypolt <davesypolt at gmail.com>, Jim Morris <
jimmorris714 at gmail.com>, Blaze Rogers <blazerogers at yahoo.com>, Ty Crawford <
WN3TYC at protonmail.com>, Ernie Hill <kd8vme1 at gmail.com>, Scot Anderson <
fsa at sekur.com>, Michael Tokarcik <kb8kes at yahoo.com>, Ian Macdonnell <
ijm00002 at mix.wvu.edu>, Paul White <paulwhitewv at outlook.com>, Mig Crowe <
radiogirl1952 at gmail.com>, Jeffrey Fritz <jnfritz07 at gmail.com>, Patrick
Simms <pas00019 at mix.wvu.edu>, Charles Strahin <mrchuckstr at frontiernet.net>,
Mike Bond <KE8LMT at the-forgotten.org>, Bob Harding <whiteley300 at yahoo.com>,
Alan Blosser <blossera599 at gmail.com>, Pete Knapp <Pete.Knapp2 at gmail.com>,
Guest 01 <medicit at pm.me>, Randy Crowe <n8ozy at comcast.net>, Okey Wolfe <
W8OHW at att.net>, Ed Bowlby <frett1224 at gmail.com>, Mike Riley <
firefighter0926 at yahoo.com>, Larry Lee <larryinwv at yahoo.com>, Abe Billig <
abrampbillig22 at gmail.com>



Please see attached


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Rich Clemens
KB8AOB
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From jnfritz07 at gmail.com  Fri May 30 18:01:19 2025
From: jnfritz07 at gmail.com (Jeffrey Fritz)
Date: Fri, 30 May 2025 18:01:19 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] =?utf-8?q?Alert=3A_Flash_Flood_Warning=E2=80=94Expect_Sky?=
	=?utf-8?q?warn_Net_Activation?=
Message-ID: <CAAoba33Tx269dOFt0c+aZUZPxjm2y25fY6eCoSYwjiKfiQvjUQ@mail.gmail.com>

*The North Central West Virginia Skywarn Net has been activated in Active
Mode on the W8MWA repeater**. Serious flooding is occurring in our region.
Please check into the Net. We need your participation whether or not you
have flood reports. *

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
551 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Marion County in north central West Virginia...
Central Monongalia County in north central West Virginia...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 551 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways,
streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Morgantown, Fairmont, Westover, Star City, Pleasant Valley,
Winfield, Granville, Cassville, Rivesville, Everettville, Booth,
Georgetown, Crown, Osage, Colfax, Valley Falls, Bentons Ferry and
White Hall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths
occur in vehicles.
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From jnfritz07 at gmail.com  Fri May 30 18:35:40 2025
From: jnfritz07 at gmail.com (Jeffrey Fritz)
Date: Fri, 30 May 2025 18:35:40 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] Alert: Flash Flood Warning Marion & Mon Upgraded to
	Considerable
Message-ID: <CAAoba31HLSuDEvPMaZW8V-whgb5TA8jb2fxJE+eKbz3SKdakNg@mail.gmail.com>

>From the NWS Pittsburgh:

*The Flash Flood Warning for Marion/Monongalia Counties is being upgraded
to a Considerable tag for the ongoing rain issues and the report of a water
rescue north of Worthington.*

Jeff, WB1AAL
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From jnfritz07 at gmail.com  Fri May 30 20:16:44 2025
From: jnfritz07 at gmail.com (Jeffrey Fritz)
Date: Fri, 30 May 2025 20:16:44 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] Alert! Flash Flood Warning - Skywarn Net Activation
Message-ID: <CAAoba31FGFDaiFZR4zOXyO3z3jTSRNVcDjt9OB-5NQZZjXrFnA@mail.gmail.com>

*Note: North Central West Virginia Skywarn Net has been activated on the
W8MWA two meter repeater. Flooding is widespread in Mon and Marion
Counties. The NWS is hearing of flooding reports throughout North Central
WV. **Please check into the Net if you are able. *

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
739 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Preston County in northeastern West Virginia...
Northwestern Tucker County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southeastern Marion County in northern West Virginia...
Eastern Monongalia County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 1045 PM EDT.

* At 739 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways,
streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Morgantown, Kingwood, Rowlesburg, Newburg, Brookhaven, Reedsville,
Masontown, Albright, Tunnelton, Brandonville, Hannahsville, Bruceton Mills,
Gladesville, Browns Chapel, Fellowsville, Israel, Valley Point, Laurel Run,
Cheat Lake and Clifton Mills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths
occur in vehicles.
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From jnfritz07 at gmail.com  Fri May 30 20:34:40 2025
From: jnfritz07 at gmail.com (Jeffrey Fritz)
Date: Fri, 30 May 2025 20:34:40 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] Alert! Flood Warning Extended
Message-ID: <CAAoba30nX9hBVDX2nphakyg0C12gzWGTu0O_KWbJbwpXasPKBg@mail.gmail.com>

*Note: Due to the seriousness of the flooding situation and the need to
widely share this information, I am sending this NWS bulletin out to all
three lists.*

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
816 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Marion County in northern West Virginia...
Central Monongalia County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 1145 PM EDT.

* At 816 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain across
the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Morgantown, Fairmont, Westover, Star City, Pleasant Valley,
Winfield, Granville, Cassville, Rivesville, Everettville, Booth,
Georgetown, Crown, Osage, Colfax, Valley Falls, Bentons Ferry and
White Hall.

Numerous roads remain flooded across the area. Additional moderate
to heavy rainfall will move across the area this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths
occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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From jnfritz07 at gmail.com  Sat May 31 06:20:28 2025
From: jnfritz07 at gmail.com (Jeffrey Fritz)
Date: Sat, 31 May 2025 06:20:28 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] =?utf-8?q?Advisory=3A_Net_Activation_This_Morning_=26_Dec?=
	=?utf-8?q?ker=E2=80=99s_Creek_Flooding?=
Message-ID: <CAAoba31FvU2P7qaduWBagP954ySPe9T0Pw8_BH6WqYTz48wGYQ@mail.gmail.com>

Many thanks to Randy, N8OZY, for running the North Central West Virginia
ARES Skywarn Net yesterday. And thanks to those who participated in the
Net.

As daylight has now arrived, there will be flood damage that could not be
observed at nighttime. Therefore Randy is planning to run a brief NC WV
Skywarn Net on the W8MWA two meter repeater this morning. He will activate
the net around 07:30 EDT.

Please plan to join him. Remember that ?nothing to report in my location?
can be as valuable to the NWS as a ?we have something here? report. So
please check in regardless.

Deckers Creek in Morgantown was rapidly rising with yesterday?s heavy
rainfall. Latest observation provided by the NWS Pittsburgh has it at 6.3
feet which is into moderate flood stage. Impacts to some business and homes
is likely along Deckers Creek Boulevard and Nolan Street.

See the attached graphic.

If you have any reports or observations related to Decker?s Creek please
report them to Randy or me.

73 and thanks,

Jeff, WB1AAL
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From jnfritz07 at gmail.com  Sat May 31 08:28:56 2025
From: jnfritz07 at gmail.com (Jeffrey Fritz)
Date: Sat, 31 May 2025 08:28:56 -0400
Subject: [W8MWA] Advisory: Flood Warnings and Roads
Message-ID: <CAAoba31+UBHES0F1gwe-5DA6JJjy2-6+t1GS9FzrKvbHKUTjTA@mail.gmail.com>

The NWS Pittsburgh has requested that the following message be sent to all
three lists:

*After receiving reports from the North Central WV Skywarn Net snd giving a
call to Marion, Monongalia, and Greene Counties, it is apparent that a-lot
of the problem high-water locations such as Decker?s Creek in Mon County
are seeing the flood levels come down. Therefore, we have let go of the
flood warnings at 8am. *
*Please advise folks to stay out of any lingering road closures especially
in the North Central WV area.*

See the attached.

Jeff, WB1AAL
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