Severe Thunderstorm Warning Ohio, West Virginia | Effective 04/01/2026 15:19

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 1 at 6:19PM EDT until April 1 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 619 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near North Bend State Park, or 7 miles west of Harrisville, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Harrisville, Pennsboro, Belmont, North Bend State Park, Mineralwells, Ellenboro, Cairo, Willow Island, Nutter Farm, Walker, Maxwell, Petroleum, Schultz, Pike, Davisville, and Highland.
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: 
Washington, OH; Pleasants, WV; Ritchie, WV; Wood, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV