Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 6:40AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 3:40am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
At 640 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Somerset, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, and Crooksville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Perry; Morgan
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov