Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Alleghany County VA and Greenbrier County WV
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NWS Blacksburg VA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 5:30 PM EDT on September 4 for northwestern Alleghany County in Virginia and Greenbrier County in West Virginia.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Alleghany County VA and Greenbrier County WV
- Issued
- September 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Blacksburg VA
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Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) for northwestern Alleghany County in west central Virginia and Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia. The alert is effective from 4:36 PM EDT on September 4, 2026, until 5:30 PM EDT on September 4, 2026.
Affected Areas
Affected areas include Alleghany County, VA and Greenbrier County, WV. Locations impacted include Alleghany, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Ronceverte, Rainelle, Rupert, and Quinwood.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds, as well as deadly cloud to ground lightning. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and stay away from windows. When safe, send reports of hail or wind damage to the National Weather Service by calling 1-866-215-4324 or via the NWS Blacksburg Facebook page and X.
Expected Conditions
At 4:36 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of Marlinton to 8 miles northeast of Gauley Bridge, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Radar indicated sources confirm these conditions.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 4:36 PM EDT until 5:30 PM EDT on September 4, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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