Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 5:01PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 2:01pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ranger, or 10 miles southwest of Hamlin, moving northeast at 25 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...
Hamlin, Ranger, Gill, Spurlockville, Harts, West Hamlin, Sweetland,
Sod, Woodville, Branchland, Palermo, Griffithsville, Alkol, Yawkey,
and Myra.
This includes Route 119 near mile marker 61.
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:
Lincoln; Putnam
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: