Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 4:20PM EDT until July 4 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 1:20pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Central Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
Central Tyler County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 419 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pennsboro, or
9 miles east of Harrisville, 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...
Harrisville, Middlebourne, Pennsboro, West Union, Ellenboro,
Pullman, Alma, Greenwood, Smithburg, Mountain, Lima, Center Point,
Berea, Canton, and Wick.
This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 37 and
57.
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:
Doddridge, WV; Ritchie, WV; Tyler, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: