Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 3:14AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 12:14am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
At 313 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ironton to near Webbville to Mima.
Movement was east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Grayson, Louisa, Coal Grove, Wayne,
Chesapeake, Proctorville, Blaine, Beech Fork State Park, Cannonsburg,
Lake Vesuvius, Grayson Lake State Park, Yatesville Lake State Park,
Kenova, Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Greenup, and Fort Gay.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 171 and 191.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 11.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to reduced visibility.
Area Description:
Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Lawrence; Wayne; Cabell
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: