Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 3 at 9:48PM EDT until September 3 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 6:48pm
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 948 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles northwest of Lumberport to 8 miles south of
Jacksonburg, moving east at 30 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...
Salem, Center Point, Sedalia, Wallace, Canton, and Wolf Summit.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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 these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Doddridge, WV; Harrison, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov