Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 1:59PM EDT until September 4 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 10:59am
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia...
North central Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Western Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
Northwestern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
Northeastern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Tyler County in northern West Virginia...
East central Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At 158 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sistersville to 8 miles west of North Bend
State Park to near Mineralwells, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Harrisville, St. Marys, Middlebourne, Sistersville, Pennsboro,
Belmont, West Union, North Bend State Park, Newport, Matamoras,
Ellenboro, Cairo, Pullman, Friendly, Auburn, Alma, Smithville,
Maxwell, Schultz, and New Matamoras.
This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 21 and
57.
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:
Washington, OH; Calhoun, WV; Doddridge, WV; Gilmer, WV; Pleasants, WV; Ritchie, WV; Tyler, WV; Wirt, WV; Wood, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov