Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 12:24PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

**Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 12:24PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV**

At 1224 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Perry State Forest to near Hide-A-Way Hills. Movement was southeast at 30 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... New Lexington, Glouster, Somerset, Shawnee, Perry State Forest, Crooksville, Junction City, New Straitsville, Corning, Jacksonville, Murray City, Trimble, Hemlock, and Rendville.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Charleston WV

- **Effective:** Sep 20, 2026 12:24 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 1:00 PM UTC

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