Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 6:54AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 3:54am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
At 654 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles east of Elizabeth to 9 miles east of
Sandyville. Movement was southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Spencer, Glenville, Grantsville, Arnoldsburg, Cedar Creek State Park,
Reedy, Sand Fork, Shock, Millstone, Cherry, Mount Zion, Lucille, Big
Springs, Brohard, Stumptown, Tanner, Macfarlan, Annamoriah, Burnt
House, and Peewee.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Gilmer
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov