Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 3:40PM EDT until July 5 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 12:40pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 339 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lubeck to 7 miles southeast of Forked Run State
Park to Ravenswood to 6 miles southwest of Racine, moving east at 15
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...
Racine, Ravenswood, Mineralwells, Cottageville, Portland, Mount Alto,
Rockport, and Letart.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Meigs, OH; Jackson, WV; Mason, WV; Wirt, WV; Wood, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov