Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Six West Virginia Counties
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NWS Charleston WV has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Boone, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wayne, and Wyoming counties until 7:15 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern and Central 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 Southern and Central West Virginia.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Charleston WV on June 18, 2026 at 6:39 AM EDT. The alert is effective from 6:39 AM EDT until 7:15 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Boone County, Lincoln County, Logan County, Mingo County, Wayne County, and Wyoming County in West Virginia. Specific areas include Northern Mingo County, Southwestern Lincoln County, Northwestern Wyoming County, Logan County, Southeastern Wayne County, and Central Boone County. Locations impacted include Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Van, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Holden, Mallory, Amherstdale-Robinette, Chief Logan State Park, Harts, West Logan, Mitchell Heights, Mount Gay, Chauncey, Myrtle, Bruno, Wilsondale, Sharples, Sarah Ann, and Breeden.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 6:39 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hode, moving east at 55 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding. Tornadoes are possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6:39 AM EDT to 7:15 AM EDT on June 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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