Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 8:14AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
At 814 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Addison (Webster Springs), or near Webster Springs, 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. Loc...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 8:14AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV**
At 814 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Addison (Webster Springs), or near Webster Springs, 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... Marlinton, Cass Scenic Railroad, Webster Springs, Addison (Webster Springs), Snowshoe, Mingo, Edray, Cranberry Mountain Nature Center, Slaty Fork, Bergoo, and Waneta.
**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.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Charleston WV
- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 8:14 AM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 8:45 AM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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