Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 14 at 6:44PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 14, 2026 - 3:44pm
Expires:
October 14, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ceredo, or near Beech Fork State Park, moving east at 40 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...
Huntington, Wayne, Hamlin, Chesapeake, Proctorville, Beech Fork State
Park, Barboursville, Kenova, Milton, Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Ranger,
Ona, Culloden, Burnaugh, Durbin, Centerville, East Lynn Lake, South
Point, and Burlington.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 64 in Kentucky near mile marker 191.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 30.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This storm 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov