Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 8:06PM EDT until August 7 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 5:06pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 806 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pennsboro to 10 miles southwest of Stonewall
Jackson, 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, Cedar Creek State Park, Burnsville, Sand Fork, Pullman,
Auburn, Smithville, Baldwin, Stouts Mills, Sand Run, Grove, Leopold,
Troy, Newberne, Alum Bridge, Linn, Coxs Mills, Berea, Tanner, and
Cedarville.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov