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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 7:22 PM May. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL CABELL...
NORTHWESTERN KANAWHA AND CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM
EDT...

At 322 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hurricane, or 9 miles southwest of Winfield, moving northeast at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Nitro, Winfield, Hurricane, Eleanor, Poca, Cross Lanes, Culloden,
Teays Valley, and Bancroft.

This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 31
and 46.

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.

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.

&&


MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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