Ohio, West Virginia Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/13/2026 11:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 13 at 2:51PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 13, 2026 - 11:51am
Expires: 
May 13, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Sistersville, or 12 miles south of Woodsfield, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Middlebourne, Paden City, Sistersville, Matamoras, Friendly, Fly, and New Matamoras.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Washington; Tyler
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV