Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 4 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires:
March 4, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 359 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Farley, or near Olive Hill, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Grayson, Olive Hill, Grayson Lake State Park, Cannonsburg, Webbville,
Princess, Coalton, Denton, Rush, Haldeman, Grahn, Willard, Hitchins,
Soldier, Globe, Fallsburg, and Mavity.
This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 163 and
185.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Carter; Boyd; Lawrence
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov