Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 5:54PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 553 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pomeroy, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Pomeroy, Racine, Rutland, Forked Run State Park, Ravenswood, New
Haven, Mason, Tuppers Plains, Middleport, Chester, Syracuse, Hartford
City, Portland, Belleville, Reedsville, Darwin, Harrisonville, and
Kyger.
This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 150
and 160.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Meigs; Gallia; Mason; Jackson; Wood
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: