West Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 09/21/2026 16:14

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 7:14PM EDT until September 21 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 21, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 713 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chief Logan State Park, or near Logan, moving southeast 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... Logan, Chapmanville, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Holden, Chief Logan State Park, Harts, West Logan, Mitchell Heights, Mount Gay, Verdunville, Dingess, and Switzer.
Instruction: 
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. 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; Lincoln, WV; Logan, WV; Mingo, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov