Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Fairview to near Middlebourne. Movement was
east at 20 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...
Clarksburg, Middlebourne, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Lumberport,
Enterprise, Valley Falls, Grangeville, Alma, Meadland, Wallace, Lima,
Center Point, Sedalia, McGee, and Meadowbrook.
This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 123 and 128.
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
northern West Virginia.
Area Description:
Tyler; Doddridge; Harrison; Taylor
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov