Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 11:00am
Expires:
June 11, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 200 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Forked Run State Park, moving east at 25 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...
Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Elizabeth, Coolville, Forked Run State
Park, Vienna, Williamstown, Washington, Mineralwells, Boaz, Lubeck,
North Hills, Belleville, Reedsville, Walker, Little Hocking,
Freeport, Blennerhassett, and Morristown.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 158 and 186.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 19.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio...and northwestern West Virginia.
Area Description:
Athens; Washington; Meigs; Jackson; Wood; Wirt
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov