Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 6:41PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 3:41pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 641 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Van, or 7 miles southeast of Madison, moving northeast at 20 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...
Madison, Chesapeake, Marmet, Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow,
Van, Bald Knob, Wharton, Julian, Danville, Whitesville, Sylvester,
Seth, Dawes, Prenter, Ashford, Sharon, and Stickney.
This includes the following highways...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 77 and 88.
Route 119 between mile markers 49 and 63.
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; Kanawha; Logan; Boone; Northwest Raleigh
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: