Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 3:30PM EDT until July 4 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 12:30pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
Northeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
Southwestern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
* Until 400 PM EDT.
* At 330 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of
Rock Cave, or 13 miles south of Weston, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Rock Cave, Walkersville, Kanawha Head, Ireland, Eden, Sand Run,
Cleveland, Horner, and Falls Mills.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 83 and 91.
Route 33 between mile markers 2 and 4.
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:
Braxton, WV; Lewis, WV; Upshur, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: