Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 1:34PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 10:34am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 134 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Glen to 6 miles northeast of Julian.
Movement was southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Charleston, Summersville, Madison, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet,
Ansted, Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley
Bridge, Pratt, Powellton, Glen, Hawks Nest State Park, Coal Fork,
Burnwell, and Whitesville.
This includes the following highways...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 65 and 95.
Route 119 between mile markers 59 and 60, and near mile marker 62.
Route 19 between mile markers 36 and 40.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Kanawha; Boone; Clay; Northwest Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Northwest Nicholas
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov