Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 2:56PM EDT until August 10 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 11:56am
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...
Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia...
Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...
Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Central Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...
Southern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southern Clay County in north central West Virginia...
Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 256 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 14 miles west of Franklin to 7 miles northeast of
Richwood to Montgomery, moving south at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Beckley, Summersville, Fayetteville, Richwood, Marlinton, Cass
Scenic Railroad, Green Bank, Babcock State Park, Oak Hill,
Montgomery, Mount Hope, Mabscott, Ansted, Sophia, Smithers, Gauley
Bridge, Camden-On-gauley, Snowshoe, Piney View, and Prosperity.
This includes the following highways...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 38 and 64.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 120 and 136.
Route 19 between mile markers 1 and 53.
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:
Clay, WV; Fayette, WV; Kanawha, WV; Nicholas, WV; Pocahontas, WV; Raleigh, WV; Randolph, WV; Webster, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov