Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 9:56PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 956 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Shady Spring, or 8 miles west of Hinton, 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...
Shady Spring, Daniels, and Ghent.
This includes the following highways...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 29 and 34.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 129 and 137.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Southeast Raleigh
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov