Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 10 at 7:08PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 10, 2026 - 4:08pm
Expires:
May 10, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 708 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chesapeake, or 9 miles southeast of Charleston, moving southeast at
35 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...
Charleston, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Belle, Cedar Grove, East
Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Burnwell, Powellton,
Handley, Leewood, Dawes, Sharon, and Eskdale.
This includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 66 and 94.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Kanawha; Boone; Northwest Fayette
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: