Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 1 at 4:37PM EDT until April 1 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 1:37pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern McDowell County in southern West Virginia...
Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...
Eastern Wyoming County in southern West Virginia...
Southern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 436 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bradley to near Welch, moving southeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
* Locations impacted include...
Beckley, Welch, Pineville, Mullens, Mount Hope, Mabscott, Sophia,
Northfork, Crab Orchard, Dry Creek, Macarthur, Bradley, Shady
Spring, Beaver, Piney View, Stanaford, Coal City, Prosperity, Twin
Falls State Park, and Daniels.
This includes the following highways...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 28 and 57.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 120 and 137.
Route 19 between mile markers 1 and 8.
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 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:
Fayette, WV; McDowell, WV; Raleigh, WV; Wyoming, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: