Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 6:53PM EDT until August 7 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 3:53pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Southern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
East central Mason County in western West Virginia...
Southwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Northeastern Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Northwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...
Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 652 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Washington to near Buffalo, moving east at 35 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...
Parkersburg, Belpre, Ripley, Spencer, Elizabeth, Forked Run State
Park, Ravenswood, Sandyville, Washington, Mineralwells, Lubeck,
Kenna, Cairo, Reedy, Leon, Portland, Statts Mills, Cherry, Given,
and Reedsville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 122 and 177.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 33.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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; Washington, OH; Jackson, WV; Mason, WV; Putnam, WV; Ritchie, WV; Roane, WV; Wirt, WV; Wood, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov