Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 4:50PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
At 449 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Rush, or 8 miles north of Yatesville Lake State Park, moving northeast at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Ashland, Cannonsburg, Kenova, Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Princess, Durbin, Coalton, Rush, Burlington, Lockwood, Summit and Mavity.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 180 and 191.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 4.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on small creeks and streams, and ponding of water on country roads and farmland along the banks of creeks and streams.

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