WFUS51 KRLX 021427
TORRLX
KYC019-OHC053-087-WVC011-053-079-099-021500-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0005.240402T1427Z-240402T1500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1027 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
  Southern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
  Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southwestern Mason County in western West Virginia...
  Cabell County in central West Virginia...
  West central Putnam County in western West Virginia...
  North central Wayne County in western West Virginia...

* Until 1100 AM EDT.

* At 1026 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Lake Vesuvius to
  near Ashland, moving east at 55 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...
  Huntington, Ashland, Chesapeake, Kenova, Catlettsburg, and Ceredo 
  around 1030 AM EDT.
  Proctorville around 1035 AM EDT.
  Barboursville around 1040 AM EDT.
  Ona around 1045 AM EDT.
  Milton and Culloden around 1050 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Pea Ridge,
Burlington, Athalia, Crown City, South Point, Green Bottom, Scottown,
Waterloo, Ashton, and Aid.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.

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.

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3875 8198 3837 8209 3838 8273 3878 8254
TIME...MOT...LOC 1426Z 272DEG 50KT 3873 8253 3843 8266 

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

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