Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 7:06PM EDT until August 7 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 4:06pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Southern Roane County in central West Virginia...
North central Clay County in north central West Virginia...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 706 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Amma, or 14
miles south of Spencer, moving northeast at 20 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...
Spencer, Amma, Nebo, Left Hand, Looneyville, Tariff, Chloe, Walton,
and Gandeeville.
This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 18 and 31.
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:
Calhoun, WV; Clay, WV; Kanawha, WV; Roane, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov