Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 8:01PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 5:01pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 801 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Shawnee, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Shawnee, New Straitsville, Corning, Hemlock, and Rendville.
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:
Perry
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov