It's likely there will be heavy thunderstorms in several sections of West Virginia today. The storms are ahead of a cold front that is forecasted to bring the state drier weather Thursday and Friday. The National Weather Service says muggy conditions are helping create the stormy atmosphere. The weather service did issue a small streams advisory for parts of Jackson, Roane and Wirt counties early Wednesday morning. Some areas picked up close to two inches of rain over a 24-hour period. Meteorologists say the forecast for Thursday and Friday includes little if any chance for rain and less humid...
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