Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 4:53PM EDT until July 4 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 1:53pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 453 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Sistersville to 6 miles southwest of Pine Grove to
near West Union, moving northeast at 30 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...
Middlebourne, Sistersville, West Union, Matamoras, Friendly, Alma,
Greenwood, Arvilla, Wallace, Point Lookout, New Matamoras, Smithburg,
Wick, Mountain, Lima, Hebron, Center Point, Sedalia, and Canton.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Washington, OH; Doddridge, WV; Harrison, WV; Pleasants, WV; Ritchie, WV; Tyler, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: