Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 12:11PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 9:11am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
Temperatures this afternoon and into the early evening will reach
the upper 80s to lower 90s across portions of the lowlands. This,
combined with high humidity, will result in heat indices ranging
from the middle 90s to near 100 degrees in some locations.
Try to limit time outdoors this afternoon when heat illness is
most likely to occur. If going outdoors, make sure to drink plenty
of fluids and take breaks out of the sun.
Area Description:
Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Mingo; Logan; Boone
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov