Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 10:57PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 7:57pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 1057 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles east of Elkins to 8 miles northwest of
Mill Creek. Movement was southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...
Elkins, Mill Creek, Dailey, Beverly, Womelsdorf (Coalton),
Huttonsville, Harman, Bowden, Dryfork, and Glady.
This includes Route 33 between mile markers 31 and 35.
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.
Area Description:
Upshur; Northwest Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov