Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 1 at 6:37PM EDT until April 1 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 3:37pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia...
Northeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
Tyler County in northern West Virginia...
Southwestern Harrison County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 637 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pennsboro, or
near Harrisville, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Harrisville, St. Marys, Middlebourne, Salem, Pennsboro, West Union,
North Bend State Park, Ellenboro, Pullman, Alma, Maxwell, Mountain,
Lima, Hebron, Pike, Center Point, Sedalia, Highland, Greenwood, and
Blandville.
This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 33 and
68.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Doddridge, WV; Harrison, WV; Pleasants, WV; Ritchie, WV; Tyler, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov