Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 6:44AM EDT until June 18 at 7:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 3:44am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
West central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...
Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Eastern Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Eastern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
Southern Roane County in central West Virginia...
Northwestern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...
Clay County in north central West Virginia...
Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Western Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
Boone County in central West Virginia...
* Until 715 AM EDT.
* At 644 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Kenna to near Charleston to near Madison, moving
east at 70 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Charleston, Nitro, Madison, Clay, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.
Albans, Dunbar, Sissonville, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet,
Ansted, Belle, Clendenin, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow,
Smithers, and Gauley Bridge.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 44.
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 131.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 46 and 57.
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 54 and 95.
Route 119 between mile markers 46 and 80.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for central,
southern, western, southeastern, north central and northwestern West
Virginia.
Area Description:
Boone, WV; Calhoun, WV; Clay, WV; Fayette, WV; Jackson, WV; Kanawha, WV; Lincoln, WV; Nicholas, WV; Putnam, WV; Raleigh, WV; Roane, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
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