Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 7:43PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 4:43pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 743 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Naples, or near Cannonsburg, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Coal Grove, Chesapeake, Proctorville,
Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius, Barboursville, Kenova, Catlettsburg,
Ceredo, Greenup, Princess, Coalton, Naples, Rush, Flatwoods, South
Point, and Russell.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 181 and 191.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 8, and
between mile markers 15 and 16.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northeastern Kentucky...southeastern Ohio...and central and western
West Virginia.
Area Description:
Greenup; Boyd; Lawrence; Wayne; Cabell
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov