Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 16 at 2:59PM EDT until October 16 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 11:59am
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...
East central Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
Central Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southwestern Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 258 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Buckhannon,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Buckhannon, Audra State Park, Belington, Junior, Womelsdorf
(Coalton), Ellamore, Lorentz, Tallmansville, Overhill, Horner, and
French Creek.
This includes Route 33 between mile markers 2 and 31.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Barbour, WV; Lewis, WV; Randolph, WV; Upshur, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov