Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 10 at 1:59AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 10:59pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
At 159 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Holly River State Park, or 12 miles north of Webster
Springs, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Holly River State Park, Diana, Alexander, Hacker Valley, Kanawha
Head, Eden, Helvetia, Pickens, Cleveland, Centralia, and Alton.
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.
Area Description:
Braxton; Lewis; Upshur; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: