Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Calhoun, Jackson, Kanawha, Roane Counties WV
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NWS Charleston WV issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of West Virginia until 5:30 PM EDT on May 27, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Virginia
- Issued
- June 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Charleston WV
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Virginia.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Charleston WV. Effective from 2026-05-27T16:59:00-04:00 until 2026-05-27T17:30:00-04:00. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Calhoun County, Northeastern Kanawha County, Roane County, and Southeastern Jackson County in West Virginia. Locations impacted include Spencer, Clendenin, Kenna, Amma, Statts Mills, Harmony, Tariff, Kentuck, Walton, Left Hand, Orma, Looneyville, Gay, and Gandeeville. Includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 17 and 29 and Interstate 77 between mile markers 120 and 130.
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 your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 4:59 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kenna moving east at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inch). Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
Alert in effect from 4:59 PM EDT until 5:30 PM EDT on May 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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