Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 5:44PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 2:44pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Spencer, moving east at 40 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...
Spencer, Arnoldsburg, Shock, Millstone, Orma, Rosedale, Stumptown,
Mount Zion, Gay, and Gandeeville.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Jackson; Roane; Calhoun; Gilmer
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov