Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 14 at 7:06PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 14, 2026 - 4:06pm
Expires:
October 14, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 705 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Buckhannon, moving east 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...
Buckhannon, Philippi, Audra State Park, Jane Lew, Volga, Ellamore,
Lorentz, Tallmansville, Overhill, Hodgesville, Century, and Horner.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 98 and 105.
Route 33 between mile markers 1 and 17.
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:
Lewis; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov