Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 1:06AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 10:06pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
At 105 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Washington, or 9 miles north of Coolville, moving
east 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...
Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Vienna, Williamstown, Belmont,
Washington, Boaz, Lubeck, Newport, North Hills, Willow Island,
Petroleum, Little Hocking, Schultz, Waverly, Fleming, Blennerhassett,
and Bartlett.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 173 and 186.
Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 3.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 25.
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.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across
flooded roads. Find alternate routes. It takes only a few inches of
swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away.
Area Description:
Washington; Wood; Pleasants; Ritchie
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov