Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 2:26PM EDT until July 5 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 11:26am
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Northwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At 225 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kenna, or 7
miles southeast of Ripley, 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...
Ripley, Spencer, Kenna, Reedy, Lucille, Statts Mills, Harmony,
Kentuck, Fairplain, Gay, and Gandeeville.
This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 125
and 133, and near mile marker 137.
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:
Jackson, WV; Roane, WV; Wirt, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: