Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Charleston WV
⏳ In force until Fri 16 Oct, 22:15 📍 Lewis; Harrison; Upshur; Barbour (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
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, Walkersvil…
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaLewis; Harrison; Upshur; Barbour
Issuing authorityNWS Charleston WV
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-16T14:42:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-16T14:42:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-16T14:42:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-16T15:15:00-04:00
📋 Official instructions
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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.21e62a7c68346a05eb0d91b90eee4cefc2239e2f.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. 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 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, Walkersvil…
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