Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 3:40PM EDT until September 4 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 12:40pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 339 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Newburg to 6 miles northwest of Mill Creek to
near Gassaway, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Elkins, Buckhannon, Grafton, Philippi, Sutton, Audra State Park,
Belington, Gassaway, Mill Creek, Dailey, Holly River State Park, Rock
Cave, Beverly, Junior, Flemington, Flatwoods, Womelsdorf (Coalton),
Huttonsville, Montrose, and Knottsville.
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:
Barbour, WV; Braxton, WV; Lewis, WV; Randolph, WV; Taylor, WV; Upshur, WV; Webster, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov