Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 5:16PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 2:16pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Marlinton, moving east at 35 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...
Marlinton, Hillsboro, Edray, Buckeye, Dunmore, Cranberry Mountain
Nature Center, Minnehaha Springs, and Frost.
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.
Area Description:
Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Pocahontas
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov