Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 10:05PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 7:05pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 1005 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Letitia to 6 miles north of Gesling.
Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Greenup, Letitia, Load, Franklin Furnace, South Shore, Grays Branch,
South Portsmouth, and Haverhill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Greenup
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov