Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 3:56PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 12:56pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 356 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Coal City, or 11 miles southwest of Beckley, moving east at 30 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...
Mullens, Sophia, Coal City, Shady Spring, Daniels, Beaver, Lester,
Rhodell, Ghent, Josephine, and Maben.
This includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 28 and 37.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Wyoming; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov