Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 13 at 2:55PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 13, 2026 - 11:55am
Expires:
May 13, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ripley, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Ripley, Fairplain, Evans, and Gay.
This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 132
and 139.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Jackson; Roane
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov