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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
833 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026
 
WVZ517>520-150100-
Southeast Nicholas WV-Southeast Fayette WV-Northwest Nicholas WV-
Northwest Fayette WV-
833 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN NICHOLAS AND CENTRAL
FAYETTE COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM EDT...

At 833 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ansted, or 13 miles north of Fayetteville, moving east at 45 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...
Summersville, Fayetteville, Richwood, Rainelle, Babcock State Park,
Ansted, Gauley Bridge, Hawks Nest State Park, Canvas, Swiss, Nettie,
Kesslers Cross Lanes, Drennan, and Mount Nebo.

This includes Route 19 between mile markers 15 and 43.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

This storm 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.

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LAT...LON 3806 8123 3831 8113 3832 8112 3828 8053
      3818 8056 3808 8071 3810 8088 3808 8089
      3806 8087 3805 8083 3806 8082 3806 8080
      3804 8083 3802 8080 3800 8079 3798 8077
      3795 8081 3787 8075 3787 8082
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 280DEG 39KT 3823 8108 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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