Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 6:25PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 3:25pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 625 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Grundy, moving northeast at 15 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...
Grundy, War, Davy, Bradshaw, Iaeger, Stacy, Vansant, Coalwood,
Hurley, Avondale, Jolo, and Roseann.
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:
Buchanan; McDowell
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov