Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 3:32PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 12:32pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Van, or 8 miles southeast of Madison, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Van, Wharton, Whitesville, Sylvester, Leewood, Dawes, Prenter,
Eskdale, Dorothy, Stickney, Sharples, Jeffrey, and Sharon.
This includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 77 and 80.
Instruction:
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central, southern and southeastern West Virginia.
Area Description:
Kanawha; Logan; Boone; Northwest Raleigh
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: