Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:26PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 1:26pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 425 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Middlebourne to 9 miles west of North Bend
State Park. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Harrisville, St. Marys, Middlebourne, Sistersville, Pennsboro, West
Union, North Bend State Park, Ellenboro, Cairo, Pullman, Auburn,
Alma, Maxwell, Newberne, Schultz, Mountain, Lima, Hebron, Pike, and
Center Point.
This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 18 and
63.
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 900 PM EDT for
northern, north central and northwestern West Virginia.
Area Description:
Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Ritchie; Doddridge; Gilmer
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov