Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 11 at 8:35PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 5:35pm
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 835 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Grethel to near Lookout to Payne Gap. Movement
was northeast at 55 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...
Williamson, Clintwood, Grundy, Haysi, Breaks Interstate, John
Flannagan Lake, Delbarton, Big Rock, Red Jacket, Chattaroy, Paw Paw,
Hinch, Holden, Clinchco, Myrtle, Pie, Varney, Hurley, Meador, and
Roseann.
This includes Route 119 between mile markers 9 and 22.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Dickenson; Buchanan; Mingo; Logan
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov