Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 5 at 5:24PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 5, 2025 - 2:24pm
Expires:
June 5, 2025 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 523 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Forked Run State Park, moving southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Forked Run State Park, Belleville, and Reedsville.
This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 157
and 159.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Meigs; Jackson; Wood
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV