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Special Weather Statement

N Issued by NWS Charleston WV ⏳ In force until Thu 15 Oct, 04:00 📍 Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
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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,…

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📡 CAP alert details

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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaNorthwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas
Issuing authorityNWS Charleston WV
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-14T20:33:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-14T20:33:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-14T20:33:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-14T21:00:00-04:00

📋 Official instructions

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.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.136e774c70deac380607fb752612c643872a095d.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • 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.
  • Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
  • Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
  • In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • 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,…
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