Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 5:14PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northeast of Buffalo, or 11 miles southwest of Ripley, moving
east at 20 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...
Ripley, Kenna, Statts Mills, Given, Kentuck, Fairplain, and Gay.
This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 124
and 138.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
western, central and northwestern West Virginia.
Area Description:
Mason; Jackson; Putnam; Roane
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: