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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Charleston WV

147 PM EDT Sat May 17 2025



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Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-

Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-

Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-

Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-

Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-

Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-

Northwest Webster-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-

Including the cities of Flatwoods, Russell, Raceland, Grayson, 

Grayson Lake State Park, Carter Caves State Park, Olive Hill, 

Ashland, Cannonsburg, Louisa, Yatesville Lake State Park, 

New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset, McConnelsville, Stockport, 

Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston, Oak Hill, McArthur, 

Hamden, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, South Point, 

Clintwood, Breaks Interstate Park, Grundy, Hurley, Davenport, 

Vansant, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, Huntington, Point Pleasant, 

New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, 

Belmont, Paden City, Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harts, 

Alum Creek, Hamlin, Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, 

South Charleston, Saint Albans, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, 

Harrisville, Pennsboro, West Union, Williamson, Logan, 

Chapmanville, Man, Madison, Clay, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, 

Glenville, Weston, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Welch, Gary, 

War, Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Buckhannon, Philippi, Belington, 

Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Fayetteville, Montgomery, 

Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, Holly River State Park, 

Webster Springs, Cowen, Marlinton, and Elkins

147 PM EDT Sat May 17 2025



...Gusty Winds This Afternoon and Evening...



Winds have remained gusty this afternoon and will continue into 

this evening before gradually diminishing near sunset. Sustained 

west-southwest winds between 15 and 25 mph are expected, with 

gusts of 35 to 45 mph, locally higher in spots.



These gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Use extra 

caution when driving this afternoon, especially if operating a high 

profile vehicle.



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