Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 22 at 2:15PM EDT until June 22 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 11:15am
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...
Northeastern Wyoming County in southern West Virginia...
* Until 245 PM EDT.
* At 214 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sophia, or 10
miles southwest of Beckley, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Beckley, Mullens, Mabscott, Sophia, Crab Orchard, Dry Creek,
Macarthur, Coal City, Shady Spring, Beaver, Daniels, Stanaford,
Lester, Rhodell, Ghent, Josephine, and Maben.
This includes the following highways...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 28 and 45.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 120 and 133.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Raleigh, WV; Wyoming, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov