Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 2:28PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 11:28am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles south of Summersville to near
Powellton. Movement was southeast at 30 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...
Beckley, Summersville, Fayetteville, Rainelle, Babcock State Park,
Oak Hill, Mount Hope, Ansted, Gauley Bridge, Bradley, Powellton,
Hawks Nest State Park, Piney View, Stanaford, Prosperity, Burnwell,
Shady Spring, Beaver, Meadow Bridge, and Pax.
This includes the following highways...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 47 and 71.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 125 and 137.
Route 19 between mile markers 1 and 39.
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.
Area Description:
Kanawha; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov