Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 4:23PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 1:23pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rock Cave, or 14 miles south of Weston, 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...
Holly River State Park, Rock Cave, Alexander, Eden, Cleveland,
Helvetia, Pickens, Alton, Walkersville, Hacker Valley, Kanawha Head,
Ireland, and French Creek.
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:
Braxton; Lewis; Upshur; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov