Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 7:56PM EDT until August 7 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 4:56pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Southeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
West central Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
Northern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
Eastern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 755 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Harrisville to near Cedar Creek State Park, moving
northeast at 70 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...
Glenville, Grantsville, Arnoldsburg, Cedar Creek State Park,
Burnsville, Sand Fork, Pullman, Auburn, Shock, Millstone,
Smithville, Mount Zion, Newberne, Alum Bridge, Big Springs, Berea,
Brohard, Stumptown, Tanner, and Annamoriah.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 74 and 86.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 51 and 52.
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; Doddridge, WV; Gilmer, WV; Lewis, WV; Ritchie, WV; Wirt, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov