Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 7:21PM EDT until July 21 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 4:21pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Cabell County in central West Virginia...
West central Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Southern Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Northeastern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 721 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hamlin,
moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Charleston, Nitro, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar,
Hurricane, Poca, Cross Lanes, Culloden, Alum Creek, Institute,
Tornado, Teays Valley, and Sweetland.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 44 and 55.
Route 119 between mile markers 67 and 77.
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; Kanawha, WV; Lincoln, WV; Putnam, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: