Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:41AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 4:41am
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
At 740 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sutton, moving southeast at 25 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...
Sutton, Webster Springs, Gassaway, Addison (Webster Springs),
Camden-On-gauley, Birch River, Camden On Gauley, Craigsville, Cowen,
Flatwoods, Diana, Upper Glade, Boggs, Little Birch, Centralia, and
Erbacon.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 54 and 70.
Route 19 between mile markers 57 and 68.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Braxton; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov