Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:17PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 1:17pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 417 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Elkins to 10 miles northwest of Snowshoe.
Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Cass Scenic Railroad, Green Bank, Snowshoe, Durbin, Harman, Dunmore,
Arbovale, Dryfork, Bartow, and Boyer.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northeastern West Virginia.
Area Description:
Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Pocahontas; Southeast Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov