Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 4:41PM EDT until July 18 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 1:41pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Northern Mason County in western West Virginia...
Southwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Northwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...
Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 441 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Mineralwells to near Point Pleasant, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Point Pleasant, Ripley, Spencer, Elizabeth, Racine, Ravenswood,
Sandyville, Reedy, Portland, Statts Mills, Cherry, Given,
Cottageville, Lucille, Brohard, Macfarlan, Annamoriah, Fairplain,
Mount Alto, and Peewee.
This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 128
and 168.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Meigs, OH; Calhoun, WV; Jackson, WV; Mason, WV; Ritchie, WV; Roane, WV; Wirt, WV; Wood, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
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