Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
937 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

WVZ518-220200-
Southeast Fayette WV-
937 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTY
THROUGH 1000 PM EDT...

At 937 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bingham, or near Babcock State Park, moving east at 40 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...
Rainelle.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
southeastern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3801 8097 3808 8089 3806 8087 3805 8083
      3806 8082 3806 8080 3805 8081 3804 8083
      3803 8082 3802 8080 3801 8079 3800 8079
      3798 8077 3796 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 287DEG 34KT 3802 8087

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

$$

SINCAVAGE