Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh Counties WV
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NWS Charleston WV issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of central and southeastern West Virginia until 9:30 AM EDT September 5.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southeastern West Virginia
- Issued
- September 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Charleston WV
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) was issued by NWS Charleston WV on September 5 at 8:49 AM EDT. The alert is effective immediately and expires at 9:30 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Boone County, Fayette County, Kanawha County, and Raleigh County in West Virginia. Specific areas include south central Kanawha County, northwestern Raleigh County, west central Fayette County, and northeastern Boone County. Impacted locations include Burnwell, Powellton, Whitesville, Pax, Sylvester, Seth, Leewood, Naoma, Prenter, Arnett, Dorothy, Stickney, Artie, and Racine, as well as the West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 55 and 67.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to flash flooding; do not drive vehicles through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 8:49 AM EDT a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of Van or 8 miles east of Madison, moving southeast at 30 mph. Radar indicated 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Hail up to 0.75 inches possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 8:49 AM EDT until 9:30 AM EDT on September 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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