Ohio, West Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/21/2026 11:06

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 2:06PM EDT until July 21 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 11:06am
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 11:45am
Description: 
SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Mason County in western West Virginia... Cabell County in central West Virginia... * Until 245 PM EDT. * At 206 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chesapeake, 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... Huntington, Chesapeake, Proctorville, Barboursville, Milton, Ona, Culloden, Crown City, Athalia, Pea Ridge, Green Bottom, and Scottown. This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 13 and 29.
Instruction: 
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Lawrence, OH; Cabell, WV; Mason, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV