Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 7:22PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 4:22pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 722 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Marietta, moving southeast 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...
Marietta, St. Marys, Belmont, Newport, Lowell, Lower Salem, Schultz,
Arvilla, Point Lookout, Willow Island, Maxwell, and Devola.
This includes Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 13.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Washington; Pleasants; Tyler
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: