Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 3:58PM EDT until July 4 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 12:58pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Southeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Northwestern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 357 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Grantsville, 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...
Grantsville, Pullman, Auburn, Newberne, Smithville, Coxs Mills, Big
Springs, Berea, Tanner, Burnt House, Brohard, and Macfarlan.
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:
Calhoun, WV; Gilmer, WV; Ritchie, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: