Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
313 PM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

WVZ020-029>031-039-302000-
Doddridge WV-Harrison WV-Upshur WV-Lewis WV-Gilmer WV-
313 PM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DODDRIDGE...
NORTHEASTERN GILMER...NORTHERN LEWIS...NORTHWESTERN UPSHUR AND
SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM EDT...

At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Jackson Mill, or 9 miles west of Weston, 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...
Clarksburg, Buckhannon, Weston, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Anmoore,
Stonewall Jackson, Jackson Mill, West Milford, Lost Creek, Jane Lew,
Camden, Lorentz, Leopold, Alum Bridge, Linn, Horner, and Despard.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 79 between mile markers 93 and 116.
 Route 50 in West Virginia near mile marker 81.
 Route 33 between mile markers 1 and 7.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3898 8074 3914 8077 3928 8030 3898 8021
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 260DEG 28KT 3907 8065

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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