Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 13 at 7:38PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 13, 2026 - 4:38pm
Expires:
September 13, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Marietta, moving southeast 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...
Marietta, Newport, Lowell, Lower Salem, and Devola.
This includes Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 15.
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:
Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov