West Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/05/2026 05:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 8:03AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 5, 2026 - 5:03am
Expires: 
September 5, 2026 - 5:45am
Description: 
At 803 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Clay to near Glen. Movement was southeast at 40 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... Summersville, Clay, Camden-On-gauley, Craigsville, Glen, Camden On Gauley, Bickmore, Canvas, Muddlety, Swiss, Indore, Nettie, Bentree, Calvin, Kesslers Cross Lanes, Drennan, and Mount Nebo. This includes Route 19 between mile markers 29 and 53.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Kanawha; Clay; Northwest Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov