Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 4:10AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 1:10am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
At 410 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles west of Jackson to near Franklin
Furnace. Movement was 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...
Ironton, Jackson, Oak Hill, Rio Grande, Proctorville, Lake Vesuvius,
Barboursville, Gallia, Vernon, Waterloo, Aid, Crown City, Athalia,
Vinton, Hanging Rock, Adamsville, Mabee, Scottown, Pea Ridge, and
Petersburg.
This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 16
and 18.
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.
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:
Jackson; Gallia; Lawrence; Cabell
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov