Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 2:26PM EDT until July 4 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 11:26am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
North central Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
West central Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southern Harrison County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At 225 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jackson Mill,
or 7 miles northeast of Weston, 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...
Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Anmoore, West
Milford, Lost Creek, Jane Lew, Century, and Despard.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 103 and 120.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 80 and 82.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. 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 this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Barbour, WV; Harrison, WV; Lewis, WV; Upshur, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: