Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Calhoun, Gilmer, and Surrounding West Virginia Counties
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The National Weather Service has issued an immediate Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several West Virginia counties, warning of quarter-size hail and potential flash flooding through 1:00 AM EST.
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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 north central, northwestern, and central West Virginia. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions observed at 12:34 AM EST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Northern Calhoun County
- Southwestern Ritchie County
- West central Gilmer County
- Southeastern Wirt County
- Northwestern Roane County
- East central Jackson County
Specific locations impacted include Spencer, Grantsville, Reedy, Cherry, Smithville, Lucille, Creston, Big Springs, Brohard, Macfarlan, Tanner, Annamoriah, Leroy, and Munday.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents are also warned that torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, which may lead to flash flooding. Do not attempt to drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
- Hazard: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
- Impact: Damage to vehicles is expected due to hail.
- Rainfall: Torrential rain is currently accompanying the storm system.
- Storm Movement: As of 12:34 AM EST, the severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Spencer, moving northeast at 50 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 12:34 AM EST on February 20, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 1:00 AM EST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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