Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 4:07PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 1:07pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 407 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Mullens to near Biggs. Movement was southeast
at 35 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...
Welch, Grundy, Pineville, Haysi, Breaks Interstate, John Flannagan
Lake, Gary, War, Northfork, Hanover, R.d. Bailey Lake, Gilbert Creek,
Big Rock, Gilbert, Davy, Bradshaw, Iaeger, Keystone, Anawalt, and
Kimball.
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; Mingo; McDowell; Wyoming
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov