Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for 10 West Virginia Counties
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NWS Charleston WV has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple counties in central and northern West Virginia until 7:15 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Northern West Virginia
- Issued
- July 20, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Northern West Virginia.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Charleston WV. Effective from June 18, 2026 at 6:47 AM EDT until June 18, 2026 at 7:15 AM EDT. Alert code: SVW.
Affected Areas
Braxton County, Calhoun County, Clay County (northeastern), Doddridge County, Gilmer County, Harrison County (southern), Lewis County, Ritchie County, Roane County, and Wirt County (southeastern) in West Virginia.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Do not drive through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms with 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Torrential rainfall possible. Storms moving east at 75 mph.
Timeline
Alert in effect from 6:47 AM EDT to 7:15 AM EDT on June 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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