Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Charleston WV
AREA: Jackson; Putnam; Kanawha
SENT: 2026-06-22T16:43:00-04:00

Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 4:43PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

At 441 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Winfield, moving northeast at 35 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…
Nitro, Winfield, Sissonville, Eleanor, Poca, Kenna, Teays Valley,
Bancroft, Kentuck, and Liberty.

This includes the following highways…
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 112 and 131.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 44 and 45.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Alert Expiration: 2026-06-22T17:00:00-04:00