Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 12:56AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

**Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 12:56AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV**

At 1256 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mcarthur, moving southeast 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... Athens, Wellston, Mcarthur, Albany, Rutland, Hamden, Zaleski, Wilkesville, Radcliffe, Dyesville, Darwin, Salem Center, Harrisonville, Dexter, Kyger, and Carpenter.

**What You Should Do:**

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.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across flooded roads. Find alternate routes. It takes only a few inches of swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Charleston WV

- **Effective:** Sep 20, 2026 12:56 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 1:45 AM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*