West Virginia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/02/2026 14:12

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 5:12PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 2, 2026 - 2:12pm
Expires: 
June 2, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Welch, moving south at 20 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... Welch, Gary, War, Northfork, Davy, Keystone, Anawalt, Kimball, Elbert, Coalwood, Cucumber, and Jenkinjones.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
McDowell; Wyoming
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov