Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 16 at 3:43PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 12:43pm
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 342 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Webster
Springs, moving east at 55 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...
Webster Springs, Addison (Webster Springs), Camden-On-gauley, Camden
On Gauley, Cowen, Diana, Slaty Fork, Upper Glade, Pickens, Waneta,
Boggs, Bergoo, and Erbacon.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Intensification is possible, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov