Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 10:44AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 7:44am
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
At 1044 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
North Bend State Park, or 7 miles north of Harrisville, moving
northeast at 30 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...
Middlebourne, Pennsboro, West Union, North Bend State Park,
Ellenboro, Cairo, Alma, Maxwell, Arvilla, Wick, Mountain, Lima,
Hebron, Pike, Canton, and Highland.
This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 30 and
47.
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.
Area Description:
Pleasants; Tyler; Ritchie; Doddridge
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov