Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 12:21PM EDT until August 11 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 9:21am
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southern Cabell County in central West Virginia...
Southwestern Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Northern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
Northern Wayne County in western West Virginia...
* Until 1245 PM EDT.
* At 1220 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Beech Fork
State Park, 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...
Huntington, Wayne, Hamlin, Beech Fork State Park, Barboursville,
Durbin, East Lynn Lake, Burnaugh, Centerville, Kiahsville, West
Hamlin, Lockwood, Sweetland, Lavalette, Branchland, Salt Rock,
Palermo, Griffithsville, East Lynn, and Yawkey.
This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 8
and 14.
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:
Boyd, KY; Cabell, WV; Lincoln, WV; Putnam, WV; Wayne, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov