Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 6:02AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 3:02am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
At 602 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Coolville, 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...
Parkersburg, Coolville, Forked Run State Park, Washington,
Mineralwells, Tuppers Plains, Lubeck, Belleville, Reedsville, Walker,
Little Hocking, Blennerhassett, Morristown, Davisville, and Rockport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 153 and 174.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 5.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Athens; Washington; Meigs; Jackson; Wood; Wirt
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov