Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 8:40AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 5:40am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
At 840 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Madison, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Madison, Burnwell, Powellton, Whitesville, Sylvester, Seth, Leewood,
Naoma, Prenter, Ashford, Eskdale, Dorothy, Foster, Stickney, Artie,
and Racine.
This includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 60 and 69.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Kanawha; Boone; Northwest Raleigh; Northwest Fayette
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov