West Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/18/2026 08:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 11:21AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 8:21am
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 9:00am
Description: 
At 1121 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ansted, or 11 miles north of Fayetteville, moving northeast at 35 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... Summersville, Fayetteville, Ansted, Gauley Bridge, Hawks Nest State Park, Kesslers Cross Lanes, Drennan, Swiss, and Mount Nebo. This includes Route 19 between mile markers 20 and 47.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northwest Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV