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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
609 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
WVZ523-524-222230-
Southeast Pocahontas WV-Northwest Pocahontas WV-
609 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL POCAHONTAS COUNTY
THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 608 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Green Bank, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Green Bank, Dunmore, and Arbovale.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3849 7970 3847 7970 3845 7969 3843 7969
      3839 7973 3836 7973 3835 7974 3836 7976
      3834 7977 3831 7981 3828 7979 3829 7986
      3844 7994 3851 7967
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 265DEG 8KT 3839 7979 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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