Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 9:44PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 6, 2026 - 6:44pm
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 943 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pleasant Valley, or near Fairmont, moving southeast at 30 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...
Grafton, Valley Falls, Knottsville, Tygart Lake State Park, McGee,
and Thornton.
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:
Taylor
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov