Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 2:54PM EDT until July 4 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 11:54am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Taylor County in northern West Virginia...
Northwestern Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southeastern Harrison County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 253 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Anmoore, or
near Clarksburg, moving northeast 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, Philippi, Bridgeport, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Anmoore,
Flemington, Tygart Lake State Park, Rosemont, Galloway, and
Meadland.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 114 and 119.
Route 50 in West Virginia near mile marker 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; Taylor, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: