Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 12:12PM EDT until August 11 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 9:12am
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Eastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
Western Taylor County in northern West Virginia...
Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
Northeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
Northwestern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
Eastern Tyler County in northern West Virginia...
West central Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia...
Harrison County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 115 PM EDT.
* At 1211 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sistersville to near Elizabeth, moving east at
50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Clarksburg, Weston, Harrisville, Glenville, Grantsville,
Bridgeport, Shinnston, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem, Pennsboro,
Lumberport, West Union, Anmoore, Jackson Mill, Cedar Creek State
Park, Stonewall Jackson, Enterprise, West Milford, and Burnsville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 75 and 128.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 41 and 82.
Route 33 between mile markers 1 and 7.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
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:
Barbour, WV; Braxton, WV; Calhoun, WV; Doddridge, WV; Gilmer, WV; Harrison, WV; Lewis, WV; Ritchie, WV; Taylor, WV; Tyler, WV; Upshur, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov