Virginia, West Virginia Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/28/2026 01:06

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 4:06AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 28, 2026 - 1:06am
Expires: 
April 28, 2026 - 1:30am
Description: 
At 406 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Coleman to Jeremiah. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Clintwood, Grundy, Haysi, Breaks Interstate, John Flannagan Lake, Big Rock, Paw Paw, Clinchco, Iaeger, Panther, Stacy, Vansant, Hurley, Avondale, McClure, and Roseann.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Dickenson; Buchanan; McDowell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV