West Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/21/2026 13:27

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 4:27PM EDT until July 21 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 1:27pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Doddridge County in northern West Virginia... Eastern Tyler County in northern West Virginia... Harrison County in northern West Virginia... * Until 515 PM EDT. * At 427 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pine Grove, or 8 miles east of Middlebourne, moving east at 40 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... Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem, Lumberport, Anmoore, Enterprise, West Milford, Lost Creek, Alma, Wolf Summit, Wallace, Lima, Center Point, Sedalia, Canton, Meadowbrook, and Despard. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 111 and 112, and between mile markers 116 and 128. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 62 and 82.
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: 
Doddridge, WV; Harrison, WV; Tyler, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV