Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 3:26PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 12:26pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 326 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Spurlockville, or 9 miles south of Hamlin, moving northeast at 40
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...
St. Albans, Alum Creek, Spurlockville, Tornado, Julian, Sweetland,
Sod, Woodville, Palermo, Griffithsville, Alkol, Mud, Yawkey, and
Myra.
This includes Route 119 between mile markers 53 and 70.
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:
Lincoln; Kanawha; Boone
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov