Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 4:53PM EDT until July 21 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 1:53pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia...
Northeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
Northwestern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
Southern Tyler County in northern West Virginia...
Southwestern Harrison County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 452 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pennsboro, or
9 miles northeast of Harrisville, 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...
Weston, Harrisville, Salem, Pennsboro, West Union, Jackson Mill,
Stonewall Jackson, West Milford, Ellenboro, Pullman, Wolf Summit,
Mountain, Hebron, Pike, Center Point, Sedalia, Highland, Camden,
Greenwood, and Blandville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 93 and 95.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 34 and 76.
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; Lewis, WV; Pleasants, WV; Ritchie, WV; Tyler, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
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