Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 10 at 12:01AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 9, 2026 - 9:01pm
Expires:
September 9, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 1201 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near St. Marys to near Forked Run State Park.
Movement was east at 40 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, Harrisville, St. Marys, Elizabeth, Forked Run State
Park, Pennsboro, Belmont, West Union, Mineralwells, North Bend State
Park, Lubeck, Newport, Chester, Ellenboro, Cairo, Reedy, Pullman,
Alma, Cherry, and Smithville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 151 and 179.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 6 and 62.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Washington; Meigs; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Roane; Wirt; Ritchie; Doddridge; Harrison
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov