West Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/11/2026 05:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 11 at 8:47AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 11, 2026 - 5:47am
Expires: 
July 11, 2026 - 6:15am
Description: 
At 847 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles east of Dunlow to near Holden. Movement was east at 35 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... Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Holden, Mallory, Chief Logan State Park, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Harts, Amherstdale-Robinette, West Logan, Mitchell Heights, Mount Gay, Verdunville, Chauncey, Myrtle, Switzer, Dingess, Wilsondale, and Breeden. This includes Route 119 between mile markers 10 and 39.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect. Heavy downpours could cause rapid rises in water. If rising water is observed, move to higher ground. Do not drive into areas covered by water.
Area Description: 
Wayne; Lincoln; Mingo; Logan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV