Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 5:23PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 2:23pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Milton, or near Hamlin, moving east at 30 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...
Winfield, St. Albans, Hurricane, Milton, Eleanor, Culloden, Tornado,
Teays Valley, Alum Creek, and Salt Rock.
This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 27
and 42.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central and western West Virginia.
Area Description:
Cabell; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov