Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 12:52PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 9:52am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
At 1252 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Oak Hill, moving east 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...
Gallipolis, Oak Hill, Rio Grande, Vinton, Adamsville, and Salem
Center.
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:
Jackson; Meigs; Gallia
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov