Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 12:59PM EDT until August 8 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 8, 2026 - 9:59am
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...
Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Southwestern Clay County in north central West Virginia...
North central Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 130 PM EDT.
* At 1258 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Glen, or 14
miles east 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...
Clendenin, Gauley Bridge, Glen, Bentree, Bickmore, Pond Gap, Swiss,
and Indore.
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 occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Clay, WV; Fayette, WV; Kanawha, WV; Nicholas, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov