Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 3 at 9:47PM EDT until September 3 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 6:47pm
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Taylor County in northern West Virginia...
Northwestern Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia...
Harrison County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 1030 PM EDT.
* At 946 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Salem, or 9
miles west of Clarksburg, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Clarksburg, Grafton, Philippi, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Stonewood,
Nutter Fort, Lumberport, Anmoore, Enterprise, West Milford, Lost
Creek, Flemington, Rosemont, Wolf Summit, Meadland, Tygart Lake
State Park, McGee, Galloway, and Meadowbrook.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 110 and 128.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 71 and 82.
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:
Barbour, WV; Harrison, WV; Taylor, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov