Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 2:46PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 11:46am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Milton, or 14 miles northeast of Proctorville, moving
east 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...
Winfield, Eleanor, Buffalo, Poca, Teays Valley, Bancroft, Crown City,
Athalia, Southside, Ashton, Grimms Landing, Green Bottom, Fraziers
Bottom, and Liberty.
This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 36
and 43.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio...and central, western and northwestern West
Virginia.
Area Description:
Gallia; Lawrence; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Putnam
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov