Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 1 at 6:08PM EDT until April 1 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 3:08pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Western Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Northeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 608 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Forked Run
State Park, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
* Locations impacted include...
Elizabeth, Forked Run State Park, Ravenswood, Portland, Peewee,
Belleville, Reedsville, Greencastle, Morristown, and Rockport.
This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 148
and 166.
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:
Meigs, OH; Jackson, WV; Wirt, WV; Wood, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: