Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 2:17PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 11:17am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 217 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Catlettsburg to Alum Creek.
Movement was southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Huntington, Ashland, Wayne, Hamlin, Beech Fork State Park,
Barboursville, Kenova, Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Alum Creek, South Point,
Burlington, West Hamlin, Lockwood, Ashford, Summit, Salt Rock,
Yawkey, Myra, and Sweetland.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 188 and 191.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 14.
Route 119 between mile markers 61 and 68.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Boyd; Lawrence; Wayne; Cabell; Lincoln; Putnam; Boone
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov