Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 11:01PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 8:01pm
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 1101 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Philippi to near Davis. Movement was
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Elkins, Philippi, Audra State Park, Belington, Beverly, Junior,
Womelsdorf (Coalton), Montrose, Harman, Pheasant Run, Dryfork,
Bowden, and Kerens.
This includes Route 33 between mile markers 31 and 35.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
northeastern West Virginia.
Area Description:
Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov