West Virginia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/27/2026 06:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 9:08AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 27, 2026 - 6:08am
Expires: 
May 27, 2026 - 6:45am
Description: 
At 907 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Glenville, moving east at 25 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... Weston, Jackson Mill, Stonewall Jackson, Auburn, Camden, Blandville, Baldwin, Avon, Grove, Leopold, Troy, New Milton, Newberne, Alum Bridge, Coxs Mills, Linn, Berea, Tanner, and Burnt House. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 94 and 100. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 59 and 62. Route 33 near mile marker 1.
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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Ritchie; Doddridge; Gilmer; Lewis
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV