Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 1:56PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 10:56am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 156 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lumberport, or 8 miles northwest of Clarksburg, moving east at 15
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...
Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem,
Lumberport, Anmoore, Enterprise, Rosemont, Wolf Summit, Meadland,
Wallace, Sedalia, McGee, Meadowbrook, and Despard.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 114 and 128.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 62 and 82.
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:
Doddridge; Harrison; Taylor
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: