Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 12:28PM EDT until August 8 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 8, 2026 - 9:28am
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
West central Clay County in north central West Virginia...
* Until 100 PM EDT.
* At 1226 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elkview, or
10 miles northeast of Charleston, moving southeast 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...
Charleston, Clendenin, Pinch, Elkview, Glen, and Coal Fork.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 18.
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 105 and 109.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with this storm.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Clay, WV; Kanawha, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov