Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 11:20PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 8:20pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 1119 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Kingston to near Nelsonville. Movement was
east at 20 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...
Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, Chauncey, Buchtel, Jacksonville,
Trimble, Amesville, Stroud Run State Park, and The Plains.
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.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across
flooded roads. Find alternate routes. It takes only a few inches of
swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away.
Area Description:
Athens; Washington; Vinton
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov