Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 3:52PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 12:52pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Woodsfield to 7 miles east of
Mineralwells. Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Harrisville, St. Marys, Elizabeth,
Middlebourne, Vienna, Williamstown, Paden City, Sistersville,
Pennsboro, Belmont, Mineralwells, North Bend State Park, Boaz,
Newport, Matamoras, North Hills, and Ellenboro.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 163 and 186.
Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 6.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 6 and 45.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio...and northern, north central and northwestern West
Virginia.
Area Description:
Washington; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov