Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
903 PM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026
WVZ008-016>018-140130-
Calhoun WV-Jackson WV-Roane WV-Wirt WV-
903 PM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN...WIRT...
ROANE AND JACKSON COUNTIES THROUGH 930 PM EDT...
At 903 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Sandyville, or 10 miles northeast of Ripley,
moving east at 25 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...
Ripley, Spencer, Elizabeth, Sandyville, Reedy, Mount Alto, Statts
Mills, Cherry, Peewee, Harmony, Given, Kentuck, Walton, Palestine,
Cottageville, Lucille, Evans, Morristown, Creston, and Annamoriah.
This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 126
and 149.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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LAT...LON 3893 8112 3854 8140 3855 8147 3858 8151
3861 8152 3860 8155 3883 8187 3887 8191
3893 8178 3892 8177 3894 8175 3911 8137
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 290DEG 21KT 3891 8155
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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