Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 5:47PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 2:47pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 546 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tornado, or near Nitro, moving east at 35 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...
Charleston, Nitro, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar,
Sissonville, Poca, Cross Lanes, Institute, Tornado, Coal Fork, Pinch,
Teays Valley, Elkview, and Alum Creek.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 9.
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 115.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 40 and 57.
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 92 and 95.
Route 119 between mile markers 72 and 80.
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:
Putnam; Kanawha
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov