Special Weather Statement issued February 20 at 4:15AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
At 415 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Oceana, or 13 miles north of Pineville, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Beckley, Mabscott, Oceana, Sophia, Crab Orchard, Dry Creek, Macarthur, Bradley, Shady Spring, Beaver, Piney View, Stanaford, Coal City, Prosperity, Twin Falls State Park, Daniels, Lester, Rhodell, Ghent, and Josephine.
This includes the following highways...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 28 and 52.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 120 and 137.
Route 19 between mile markers 1 and 4.

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