Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Boone, Lincoln, Logan, and Wayne Counties in West Virginia
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of West Virginia until 5:30 PM EST, citing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Virginia
- Issued
- April 6, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Virginia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Charleston, West Virginia, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central, southern, and western West Virginia. The alert was issued at 4:47 PM EST and remains in effect until 5:30 PM EST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Southwestern Lincoln County
- Northwestern Logan County
- Southeastern Wayne County
- West central Boone County
Specific locations impacted include Madison, Chapmanville, Harts, Danville, Mitchell Heights, Turtle Creek, Blair, and Sharples. This warning also includes Route 119 between mile markers 31 and 53.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection. Shelter should be sought immediately to avoid hazards from wind and hail.
Expected Conditions
At 4:47 PM EST, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near Harts, or 15 miles northwest of Logan, moving east at 25 mph.
Primary Hazards:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail is possible, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 4:47 PM EST on February 19, 2026. The warning is scheduled to expire at 5:30 PM EST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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