Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:57PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 1:57pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 457 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles southeast of Middlebourne, moving 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...
Middlebourne, Shinnston, Salem, Pennsboro, Lumberport, West Union,
Enterprise, Ellenboro, Grangeville, Alma, Wolf Summit, Mountain,
Lima, Hebron, Pike, Center Point, Sedalia, Highland, Greenwood, and
Blandville.
This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 37 and
77.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm 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 and northwestern West Virginia.
Area Description:
Pleasants; Tyler; Ritchie; Doddridge; Harrison
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov