Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 1:58PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 10:58am
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 158 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Bald Knob to Twin Falls
State Park. Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Beckley, Oak Hill, Mullens, Mount Hope, Mabscott, Sophia, Crab
Orchard, Dry Creek, Macarthur, Bradley, Shady Spring, Beaver, Piney
View, Stanaford, Coal City, Prosperity, Twin Falls State Park,
Daniels, Powellton, and Lester.
This includes the following highways...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 28 and 65.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 120 and 126.
Route 19 between mile markers 1 and 10.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Boone; Wyoming; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov