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McDowell County, West Virginia weather alerts

1 National Weather Service alert is in force for McDowell County: a special weather statement.

Checked Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 5:15 AM EDT. Times are Eastern Daylight Time.

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Every product in force for McDowell County, worst first, with its full text.

Special Weather Statement

Moderate

Special Weather Statement issued September 26 at 4:10AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Issued Until 3 hr 44 min left

Areas Lawrence, KY; Dickenson, VA; Buchanan, VA; Wayne, WV; Cabell, WV; Lincoln, WV; Putnam, WV; Kanawha, WV; Roane, WV; Calhoun, WV; Mingo, WV; Logan, WV; Boone, WV; Clay, WV; Braxton, WV; Gilmer, WV; Lewis, WV; McDowell, WV; Wyoming, WV; Northwest Raleigh, WV; Southeast Raleigh, WV; Northwest Fayette, WV; Southeast Fayette, WV; Northwest Nicholas, WV; Southeast Nicholas, WV; Northwest Webster, WV; Southeast Webster, WV

Full text

The combination of clear and calm conditions this morning has led to the development of fog across portions of the region. Dense fog is expected in some areas with visibility below a half of a mile. Motorists should use caution if out driving and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Allow for greater distances between vehicles and do not assume the road ahead is unobstructed. Use low beam headlights, and allow more time to reach your destination safely.

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The past year in McDowell County

In the past year the National Weather Service issued 98 alerts for McDowell County, including 20 severe thunderstorm warnings, 14 flash flood warnings, 7 freeze warnings and 3 flood warnings.

ProductIssuedMost recent
Severe Thunderstorm Warning20Sep 21, 2026
Flash Flood Warning14Sep 21, 2026
Freeze Warning7May 2, 2026
Flood Warning3Sep 22, 2026
Winter Storm Warning3Feb 22, 2026
Flood Watch11Sep 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch11Sep 4, 2026
Freeze Watch4May 3, 2026
Winter Storm Watch2Jan 30, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch1Jan 26, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory8Mar 17, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory5Feb 7, 2026
Frost Advisory4May 8, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory2Feb 15, 2026
Wind Advisory2Mar 16, 2026
Heat Advisory1Jun 30, 2026

Warnings issued

  1. Flood Warning
  2. Flash Flood Warning
  3. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  4. Flash Flood Warning
  5. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  6. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  7. Flash Flood Warning
  8. Flash Flood Warning
  9. Flash Flood Warning
  10. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  11. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  12. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  13. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  14. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  15. Flash Flood Warning
  16. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  17. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  18. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  19. Flood Warning
  20. Flash Flood Warning
  21. Flash Flood Warning
  22. Flash Flood Warning
  23. Flash Flood Warning
  24. Flood Warning
  25. Flash Flood Warning
  26. Flash Flood Warning
  27. Flash Flood Warning
  28. Flash Flood Warning
  29. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  30. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  31. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  32. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  33. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  34. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  35. Freeze Warning
  36. Freeze Warning
  37. Freeze Warning
  38. Freeze Warning
  39. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  40. Freeze Warning
  41. Freeze Warning
  42. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  43. Winter Storm Warning
  44. Winter Storm Warning
  45. Winter Storm Warning
  46. Freeze Warning
  47. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Every alert, most recent first
  1. Flood Warning
  2. Flash Flood Warning
  3. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  4. Flash Flood Warning
  5. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  6. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  7. Flood Watch
  8. Flash Flood Warning
  9. Flash Flood Warning
  10. Flash Flood Warning
  11. Flood Watch
  12. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  13. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  14. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  15. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  16. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  17. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  18. Flood Watch
  19. Flash Flood Warning
  20. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  21. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  22. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  23. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  24. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  25. Flood Watch
  26. Flood Warning
  27. Flash Flood Warning
  28. Flash Flood Warning
  29. Flash Flood Warning
  30. Flood Watch
  31. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  32. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  33. Flood Watch
  34. Flash Flood Warning
  35. Flood Warning
  36. Flash Flood Warning
  37. Flash Flood Warning
  38. Flood Watch
  39. Flash Flood Warning
  40. Flash Flood Warning

The 40 most recent of 98.

From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC), by the county’s own code and the forecast zones inside it. Each links to the alert's own page, with its text, map, radar and sounding.

Every alert in McDowell County since 1986

Nearby

The counties around McDowell County, with what is in force in each.

What this means

Warning
The hazard is happening or about to. Act now: a tornado warning means take shelter, a flash flood warning means move to higher ground.
Watch
Conditions favor the hazard. Nothing is happening yet; have a plan and be ready to act if a warning follows.
Advisory
A hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause trouble, such as dense fog, heat or light ice.
Statement
Information about weather that does not yet meet a warning: a strong storm, a hydrologic update, or a special weather statement.

Severity (extreme, severe, moderate, minor) is the rating the issuing office gives each product. More on the difference: tornado watch vs. tornado warning. Alerts come from the National Weather Service; follow its instructions and your local officials.

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