Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 4:53PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 1:53pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Breaks Interstate to Myra. Movement was
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Clintwood, Grundy, Haysi, Breaks Interstate, John Flannagan Lake,
Clinchco, Vansant, and McClure.
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.
Area Description:
Dickenson; Buchanan
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov