Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 2:49PM EDT until May 27 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 11:49am
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Southwestern Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Northeastern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
Northwestern Boone County in central West Virginia...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 249 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Alum Creek,
or 9 miles east of Hamlin, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Charleston, Jefferson, South Charleston, Dunbar, Alum Creek,
Spurlockville, Tornado, Julian, Sweetland, Sod, Woodville, Ashford,
Griffithsville, Alkol, Yawkey, and Racine.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 52 and 56.
Route 119 between mile markers 57 and 78.
Instruction:
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:
Boone, WV; Kanawha, WV; Lincoln, WV; Putnam, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov