West Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/06/2026 14:08

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 6 at 5:08PM EDT until July 6 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 6, 2026 - 2:08pm
Expires: 
July 6, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Cabell County in central West Virginia... West central Putnam County in western West Virginia... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 507 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Milton, or 10 miles north of Hamlin, and is nearly stationary. Another severe thunderstorm was located near Hurricane, and is nearly stationary. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Hurricane, Barboursville, Milton, Culloden, Ona, and Teays Valley. This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 20 and 36.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Cabell, WV; Putnam, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV