West Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 12:45

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 3:45PM EDT until July 4 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 12:45pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... South central Lewis County in northern West Virginia... Southwestern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Webster County in northeastern West Virginia... * Until 415 PM EDT. * At 344 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Holly River State Park to 6 miles northeast of Richwood, moving northeast at 20 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... Webster Springs, Addison (Webster Springs), Holly River State Park, Diana, Alexander, Eden, Upper Glade, Pickens, Cleveland, Waneta, Alton, Hacker Valley, Kanawha Head, and Bergoo.
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: 
Lewis, WV; Randolph, WV; Upshur, WV; Webster, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV