West Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 12:24

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 3:24PM EDT until July 4 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 12:24pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Southwestern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia... * Until 345 PM EDT. * At 324 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Camden-On-gauley, or 8 miles southwest of Webster Springs, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Camden-On-gauley, Camden On Gauley, Craigsville, Cowen, Boggs, Diana, Upper Glade, and Erbacon.
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: 
Nicholas, WV; Webster, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV