Weather Alert
Nicholas County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 2/20/26 3:54 AM
End: 2/20/26 4:30 AM
Dur: 00:36
Canceled 2/20/26 4:30 AM

Special Weather Statement issued February 20 at 3:54AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
At 354 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Ansted, or 8 miles north of Fayetteville, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Summersville, Richwood, Ansted, Hawks Nest State Park, Craigsville, Kesslers Cross Lanes, Canvas, Drennan, Nettie, and Mount Nebo.
This includes Route 19 between mile markers 21 and 43.



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