Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 10 at 8:13AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 10, 2026 - 5:13am
Expires:
June 10, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
At 809 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms procuding heavy rain along a line extending from
southwest of Gallipolis to Nitro. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...A quick 1 to 2 inches of rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flooding of poor drainage and low-lying areas along with
reduced visibility. The morning commute will be impacted.
Locations impacted include...
Charleston, Clay, South Charleston, Dunbar, Sissonville, Montgomery,
Chesapeake, Marmet, Ansted, Belle, Clendenin, Cedar Grove, East Bank,
Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Pinch, Powellton, and Glen.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 34.
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 113.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 53 and 57.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on
small creeks and streams, and ponding of water in urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage
areas and low lying spots.
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely.
Area Description:
Jackson; Kanawha; Roane; Clay; Northwest Fayette; Northwest Nicholas
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov