Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 8:49AM EDT until September 5 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 5:49am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Northwestern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...
West central Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
Northeastern Boone County in central West Virginia...
* Until 930 AM EDT.
* At 849 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast
of Van, or 8 miles east of Madison, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Burnwell, Powellton, Whitesville, Pax, Sylvester, Seth, Leewood,
Naoma, Prenter, Arnett, Dorothy, Stickney, Artie, and Racine.
This includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 55 and 67.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Boone, WV; Fayette, WV; Kanawha, WV; Raleigh, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov