Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 8:14AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 5:14am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
At 813 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Buckhannon to 7 miles west of Holly River
State Park to near Birch River. Movement was southeast at 50 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...
Richwood, Marlinton, Cass Scenic Railroad, Green Bank, Webster
Springs, Addison (Webster Springs), Mill Creek, Camden-On-gauley,
Snowshoe, Dailey, Craigsville, Camden On Gauley, Mingo, Beverly,
Cowen, Durbin, Hillsboro, Womelsdorf (Coalton), Huttonsville, and
Arbovale.
This includes Route 19 between mile markers 51 and 55.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Upshur; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov