Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple Counties in Southern 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of Boone, Logan, Mingo, Raleigh, and Wyoming counties until 4:15 AM EST, with 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern 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 Southern West Virginia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Charleston, West Virginia, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in the southern and central regions of the state. The warning is effective immediately and remains in place until 4:15 AM EST on February 20, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in West Virginia:
- Southeastern Mingo County
- West central Raleigh County
- Northern Wyoming County
- Southern Logan County
- South central Boone County
Specific locations impacted include Oceana, Man, Mallory, Amherstdale-Robinette, Twin Falls State Park, Hinch, Holden, Red Jacket, Gilbert Creek, Gilbert, Chauncey, Coal Mountain, Bruno, Sarah Ann, Meador, Clear Fork, Cyclone, Bolt, Hampden, and Switzer.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should be aware that torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 3:42 AM EST, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near Man, or 8 miles south of Logan, moving east at 50 mph.
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hail: Penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) has been detected.
- Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 3:42 AM EST on February 20, 2026, and is scheduled to expire at 4:15 AM EST on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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