Severe Thunderstorm Warning West Virginia | Effective 04/01/2026 18:39

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 1 at 9:39PM EDT until April 1 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 6:39pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 939 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over South Charleston, or near Charleston, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Charleston, South Charleston, Dunbar, Sissonville, and Cross Lanes.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Kanawha, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV