Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 9:05PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 6:05pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 905 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Holden, or 11 miles north of Williamson, moving
southeast 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...
Williamson, Man, Delbarton, Holden, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Red Jacket,
Chattaroy, Hinch, Buskirk, Matewan, Mount Gay, Verdunville, Chauncey,
Myrtle, Switzer, Pie, Dingess, Varney, Sarah Ann, and Meador.
This includes Route 119 between mile markers 1 and 27.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
southern West Virginia.
Area Description:
Mingo; Logan
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: