Ohio, West Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/20/2026 16:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 7:52PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 4:52pm
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 752 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near St. Marys, moving southeast at 40 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... Harrisville, St. Marys, Pennsboro, Belmont, West Union, North Bend State Park, Newport, Ellenboro, Pullman, Auburn, Greenwood, Blandville, Maxwell, Avon, Grove, Schultz, New Milton, Smithburg, Hebron, and Pike. This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 29 and 53.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Washington; Pleasants; Tyler; Ritchie; Doddridge
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV