Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near West Union to near Salem to near Stonewood
to near Buckhannon to near Holly River State Park. Movement was
northeast 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...
Clarksburg, Elkins, Buckhannon, Grafton, Philippi, Audra State Park,
Bridgeport, Shinnston, Belington, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem,
Lumberport, Anmoore, Enterprise, West Milford, Junior, Lost Creek,
Flemington, and Womelsdorf (Coalton).
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 109 and 129.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 64 and 82.
Route 33 between mile markers 7 and 35.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.
Area Description:
Doddridge; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov