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Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 9:37AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 9:37AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

At 937 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Somerset to near Athens to 7 miles south of Albany. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow ar...

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09/21/2026 · Point Pleasant edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 9:37AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV**

At 937 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Somerset to near Athens to 7 miles south of Albany. Movement was east 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... Athens, Nelsonville, New Lexington, Pomeroy, Glouster, McConnelsville, Somerset, Albany, Racine, Shawnee, Coolville, Rutland, Chesterhill, Perry State Forest, Forked Run State Park, New Haven, Mason, Washington, Tuppers Plains, and Crooksville.

**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.

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.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Charleston WV

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 9:37 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 10:15 AM UTC

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

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