< West Virginia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/09/2026 12:15

West Virginia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/09/2026 12:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 9, 2026 - 12:15pm
Expires: 
June 9, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Arnoldsburg to near Birch River to near Shady Spring. Movement was east at 25 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... Summersville, Richwood, Glenville, Rainelle, Sutton, Grantsville, Webster Springs, Gassaway, Addison (Webster Springs), Camden-On-gauley, Birch River, Arnoldsburg, Cedar Creek State Park, Craigsville, Camden On Gauley, Cowen, Burnsville, Meadow Bridge, Flatwoods, and Sand Fork. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 43 and 84. Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 132 and 137. Route 19 between mile markers 31 and 68.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass.
Area Description: 
Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov