Special Weather Statement West Virginia | Effective 04/02/2026 15:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 2 at 6:41PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 2, 2026 - 3:41pm
Expires: 
April 2, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 641 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marlinton, moving northeast at 10 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... Marlinton, Edray, and Buckeye.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Pocahontas
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV