Here's an update on the potential for severe weather today:

 

A strong front will move through the area through the day. It will arrive in Wayne County (Farthest west county) around 8:30 a.m. this morning and move to the eastern most counties by mid-afternoon.

• There is a Tornado Watch out for many of the western WV counties until 1 p.m. this afternoon.

• There is a Flash Flood Watch out for many of the central and eastern counties from 11 a.m. until 1 a.m. Thursday.

• There is a High Wind Warning out for: Mercer, Randolph, Webster, and Pocahontas counties from 1 AM until 10 AM Thursday.

• There is a Wind Advisory for much of the state from 1 a.m. until 10 a.m. Thursday.

• General wind gusts along the frontal boundary will be 40 to 50 mph, but some embedded cells could produce gusts to 65 mph+

• The convective outlook for today is Slight Risk:

A Slight Risk implies that well-organized severe thunderstorms are expected but in relatively small numbers/coverage, or a small chance of a more significant severe event.

 

For a detailed alert posted Tuesday night, click HERE.

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