Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 3:46PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 12:46pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 346 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Birch River to near Wallback. Movement was
southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Clay, Addison (Webster Springs), Birch River, Wallback, Harrison,
Cowen, Widen, Bickmore, Muddlety, Indore, Boggs, Bentree, and
Ivydale.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 near mile marker 34.
Route 19 between mile markers 47 and 60.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central, southeastern, north central and northeastern West Virginia.
Area Description:
Clay; Northwest Nicholas; Northwest Webster
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov