Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 4:32PM EDT until July 4 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 1:32pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...
Northeastern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 432 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
Audra State Park, moving northeast at 35 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...
Philippi, Audra State Park, Belington, Junior, Womelsdorf
(Coalton), Moatsville, Ellamore, and Nestorville.
This includes Route 33 between mile markers 31 and 33.
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:
Barbour, WV; Randolph, WV; Upshur, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: