Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Clay to near Sissonville. 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...
Summersville, Clay, Sissonville, Clendenin, Pinch, Glen, Elkview,
Bickmore, Canvas, Procious, Swiss, Indore, Nettie, Bentree, Kesslers
Cross Lanes, Drennan, Pond Gap, and Mount Nebo.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 4 and 21.
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 112 and 117.
Route 19 between mile markers 36 and 47.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central, southeastern, north central and northwestern West Virginia.
Area Description:
Kanawha; Clay; Northwest Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov