Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 1:51PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 10:51am
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 150 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Madison, moving southeast 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...
Madison, Van, Wharton, Bald Knob, Danville, Whitesville, Sylvester,
Turtle Creek, Prenter, Foster, Stickney, Sharples, and Jeffrey.
This includes Route 119 between mile markers 42 and 56.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central, southern and southeastern West Virginia.
Area Description:
Logan; Boone; Northwest Raleigh
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov