Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 8:08AM EDT until June 18 at 8:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 5:08am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
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The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southeastern Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...
Southwestern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...
East central Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 845 AM EDT.
* At 807 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Marlinton to Frankford, moving east at 70 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Richwood, Babcock State Park, Camden-On-gauley, Camden On Gauley,
Craigsville, Hillsboro, Buckeye, Calvin, Canvas, Cranberry Mountain
Nature Center, Nettie, and Mount Nebo.
This includes Route 19 between mile markers 31 and 37.
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 southeastern
and northeastern West Virginia.
Area Description:
Fayette, WV; Nicholas, WV; Pocahontas, WV; Webster, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
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