West Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 12:15

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 3:15PM EDT until July 4 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 12:15pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Central Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia... * Until 345 PM EDT. * At 314 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Mill Creek to 7 miles southeast of Addison (Webster Springs), moving northeast at 20 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... Webster Springs, Addison (Webster Springs), Mill Creek, Dailey, Beverly, Huttonsville, Bowden, Monterville, Glady, Valley Head, Bergoo, and Waneta.
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 these storms. 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 these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Pocahontas, WV; Randolph, WV; Webster, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV