Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 3:03PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 12:03pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 303 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles west of Spencer to near Gallipolis.
Movement was southeast at 25 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...
Gallipolis, Buffalo, Kenna, Leon, Statts Mills, Harmony, Given,
Southside, Kentuck, Liberty, Walton, Grimms Landing, Gallopolis
Ferry, Fairplain, and Gay.
This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 120
and 136.
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 central, western and northwestern West
Virginia.
Area Description:
Gallia; Mason; Jackson; Putnam; Roane
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov