Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 2:12PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 11:12am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Elkhorn City, or over John Flannagan Lake, moving southeast at 20
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...
Haysi, Breaks Interstate, John Flannagan Lake, Clinchco, and Vansant.
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:
Dickenson; Buchanan
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov