Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 7:01PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 4:01pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles west of South Zanesville to near
Somerset. Movement was south at 35 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...
New Lexington, Somerset, Perry State Forest, Crooksville, and
Glenford.
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.
Area Description:
Perry; Morgan
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov