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Special Weather Statement

N Issued by NWS Charleston WV ⏳ In force until Fri 16 Oct, 22:45 📍 Clay; Braxton; Northwest Nicholas; Northwest Webster (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
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At 319 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 8 miles southwest of Birch River, or 10 miles north of Summersville, 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... Camden-On-gauley, Birch River, Camden On Gauley, Craigsville, Cowen, Widen, B…

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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 areaClay; Braxton; Northwest Nicholas; Northwest Webster
Issuing authorityNWS Charleston WV
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-16T15:20:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-16T15:20:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-16T15:20:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-16T15:45:00-04:00

📋 Official instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Intensification is possible, 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:2.49.0.1.840.0.8109826f8773684bc25a89c3424d83f2de32034f.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. Intensification is possible, 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 319 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 8 miles southwest of Birch River, or 10 miles north of Summersville, 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...
  • Camden-On-gauley, Birch River, Camden On Gauley, Craigsville, Cowen, Widen, B…
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