[W8MWA] Severe Weather Statement

[Jeffrey Fritz]

The North Central West Virginia Skywarn Net has been activated on the W8MWA two-meter repeaters. We are looking for check-ins to report local weather conditions.

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
515 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

Greene PA-Marion WV-Monongalia WV-Preston WV-Wetzel WV-
515 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREENE, NORTHWESTERN PRESTON,
MARION, MONONGALIA AND SOUTHEASTERN WETZEL COUNTIES...

At 515 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fairview, or near Mannington, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Morgantown, Fairmont, Westover, Kingwood, Mannington, Star City,
  Pleasant Valley, Winfield, Barrackville, Point Marion, Monongah,
  Granville, Fairview, Cassville, Brookhaven, Rivesville, Grant Town,
  Reedsville, Masontown and Farmington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.

Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.


TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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