[W8MWA] Alert: Skywarn Net Activation -- Severe Thunderstorm Warning

[Jeffrey Fritz]

*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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