West Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 10:42

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 1:42PM EDT until July 4 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 10:42am
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
At 140 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Snowshoe, or near Cass Scenic Railroad, moving northeast at 5 mph. Another severe thunderstorm was located Green Bank, moving northeast at 5 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... Cass Scenic Railroad, Green Bank, Snowshoe, Dunmore, Arbovale, and Slaty Fork.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Pocahontas, WV; Randolph, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV