Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 5:50PM EDT until July 5 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 2:50pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 550 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sissonville to 6 miles north of Charleston to
Jefferson, moving east at 15 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...
Charleston, Nitro, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar,
Sissonville, Cross Lanes, and Institute.
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:
Kanawha, WV; Putnam, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: