Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 3:58PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 12:58pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles west of Upper Tract to 7 miles
southwest of Mill Creek to near Birch River. Movement was southeast
at 35 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...
Cass Scenic Railroad, Green Bank, Webster Springs, Addison (Webster
Springs), Mill Creek, Snowshoe, Mingo, Durbin, Huttonsville, Harman,
Arbovale, Cheat Bridge, Glady, Upper Glade, Pickens, Waneta, Boyer,
Bergoo, Erbacon, and Diana.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern, north central and northeastern West Virginia.
Area Description:
Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov