Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 5:56PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 2:56pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 556 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rutland, moving east at 5 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...
Rutland, Dyesville, Dexter, Salem Center, Harrisonville, and
Carpenter.
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.
Area Description:
Meigs
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov