Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 7:26PM EDT until August 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 4:26pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Southwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
West central Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Roane County in central West Virginia...
North central Clay County in north central West Virginia...
East central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southeastern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 725 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Elizabeth to near Amma, moving east at 40 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, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Arnoldsburg, Cairo, Reedy, Nebo,
Shock, Millstone, Cherry, Smithville, Rosedale, Mount Zion, Left
Hand, Lucille, Big Springs, Brohard, Stumptown, Macfarlan, and
Annamoriah.
This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 42 and 44.
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:
Braxton, WV; Calhoun, WV; Clay, WV; Gilmer, WV; Jackson, WV; Ritchie, WV; Roane, WV; Wirt, WV; Wood, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov