Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 2:31PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 11:31am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 231 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clintwood, 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...
Clintwood, Clinchco, McClure, and Nora.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov