Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 4:40PM EDT until July 21 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 1:40pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 440 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jacksonburg, or
12 miles west of Mannington, 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...
Mannington, Pine Grove, Jacksonburg, Smithfield, Folsom, Big Run,
Curtisville, Grangeville and Reader.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Marion, WV; Wetzel, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: