Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 12:05PM EDT until August 8 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 8, 2026 - 9:05am
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
East central Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Southwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 1230 PM EDT.
* At 1205 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sissonville,
or 14 miles east of Winfield, moving southeast at 15 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...
Sissonville, Clendenin, Pinch, and Elkview.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 4 and 22.
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 108 and 124.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Jackson, WV; Kanawha, WV; Putnam, WV; Roane, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov