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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
242 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026
 
WVZ030-031-039-040-161915-
Barbour WV-Harrison WV-Upshur WV-Lewis WV-
242 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LEWIS...NORTHERN
UPSHUR...WEST CENTRAL BARBOUR AND SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTIES
THROUGH 315 PM EDT...

At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Stonewall Jackson, or near Weston, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Buckhannon, Weston, Stonewall Jackson, Jackson Mill, Jane Lew, Volga,
Lorentz, Century, Walkersville, Tallmansville, Overhill, Hodgesville,
Horner, and French Creek.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 79 between mile markers 90 and 106.
 Route 33 between mile markers 1 and 17.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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 3885 8014 3885 8051 3886 8052 3909 8055
      3917 8017 3905 8007
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 255DEG 36KT 3899 8045 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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SINCAVAGE