Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 9:38AM EDT until September 5 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 6:38am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...
South central Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 1015 AM EDT.
* At 938 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Stanaford, or
over Beckley, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Beckley, Mabscott, Shady Spring, Beaver, Daniels, Piney View,
Stanaford, Prosperity, Macarthur, and Bradley.
This includes the following highways...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 33 and 37, and between
mile markers 44 and 45.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 121 and 137.
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:
Fayette, WV; Raleigh, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov