West Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 12:56

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 3:56PM EDT until July 4 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 12:56pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 356 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of Dailey to 13 miles southeast of Elkins to 13 miles northwest of Franklin, 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... Elkins, Dailey, Beverly, Harman, Bowden, and Glady.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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: 
Randolph, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV