Special Weather Statement West Virginia | Effective 04/01/2026 15:10

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 6:10PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 3:10pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 610 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Middlebourne, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, Arvilla, Alma, Point Lookout, Wick, Lima, Hebron, Center Point, and Canton.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for southeastern Ohio...and northern and northwestern West Virginia.
Area Description: 
Pleasants; Tyler; Doddridge
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV