Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 9:28PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 6:28pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 927 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles southeast of Hanover, or 8 miles northwest of
Welch, moving east at 55 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, Pineville, Mullens, Hanover, Twin Falls State Park, Gilbert
Creek, Davy, Bradshaw, Iaeger, Clear Fork, Panther, Stacy, Hurley,
Avondale, Wolf Pen, Baileysville, and Herndon.
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; Wyoming
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov