Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 1 at 2:45PM EDT until April 1 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 11:45am
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 244 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chapmanville,
or 10 miles northwest of Logan, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Chapmanville, Chief Logan State Park, Harts, Mount Gay-Shamrock,
Mitchell Heights, and Mud.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Boone, WV; Lincoln, WV; Logan, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov