Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 10:43PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 7:43pm
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 1043 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles west of Rock Cave, or 12 miles northeast of Sutton, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Holly River State Park, Rock Cave, Flatwoods, Alexander, Eden,
Cleveland, Helvetia, Alton, Walkersville, Kanawha Head, Ireland,
Falls Mills, and French Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Braxton; Lewis; Upshur; Northwest Webster; Northwest Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov