Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 12:35PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 9:35am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1235 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Buffalo to Proctorville. Movement was east
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...
Huntington, Winfield, Chesapeake, Proctorville, Hurricane,
Barboursville, Milton, Eleanor, Buffalo, Ona, Culloden, Teays Valley,
Bancroft, Crown City, Athalia, Liberty, Ashton, Pea Ridge, Green
Bottom, and Fraziers Bottom.
This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 14
and 42.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Gallia; Lawrence; Cabell; Mason; Putnam
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: