Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 1:46PM EDT until June 12 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 10:46am
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 145 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Alum Creek, or
12 miles south of Nitro, 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...
Charleston, Jefferson, South Charleston, Dunbar, Chesapeake, Marmet,
Belle, Alum Creek, Tornado, Coal Fork, Julian, Spurlockville, Seth,
Sweetland, Sod, Woodville, Ashford, Palermo, Griffithsville, and
Alkol.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Boone, WV; Kanawha, WV; Lincoln, WV; Putnam, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov