Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 3:37PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 12:37pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 336 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Davenport, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Davenport and Oakwood.
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.
Area Description:
Dickenson; Buchanan
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov