West Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/21/2026 11:55

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 2:55PM EDT until July 21 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 11:55am
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... * Until 345 PM EDT. * At 255 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rock Cave, or 8 miles south of Buckhannon, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Elkins, Mill Creek, Dailey, Beverly, Womelsdorf (Coalton), Huttonsville, Alexander, Ellamore, Tallmansville, Overhill, and Alton.
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 this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Randolph, WV; Upshur, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV