Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 5:53PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 2:53pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 553 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Carter Caves State Park, moving east at 35 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...
Ashland, Grayson, Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Cannonsburg,
Princess, Coalton, Denton, Gesling, Oldtown, Naples, Rush, Carter,
Westwood, Grahn, Hopewell, Summit, Willard, Hitchins, and Warnock.
This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 152 and
185.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov