Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern West Virginia Counties
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NWS Pittsburgh has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Marion, Monongalia, Preston, and Tucker counties in West Virginia until 2:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern West Virginia
- Issued
- September 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pittsburgh PA
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh PA. The alert is effective from September 4, 2026 at 1:28 PM EDT until September 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Preston County, northern Tucker County, central Marion County, and southeastern Monongalia County in West Virginia. Locations impacted include Morgantown, Fairmont, Westover, Kingwood, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Pleasant Valley, Winfield, Barrackville, Monongah, Fairview, Newburg, Brookhaven, Rivesville, Grant Town, Reedsville, Masontown, Farmington, and Albright.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
Expected Conditions
At 1:28 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 8 miles north of Kingwood to over Barrackville, moving south at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 2:30 PM EDT on September 4, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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