Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 5:34PM EDT until July 21 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 2:34pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
Northeastern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
West central Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southern Harrison County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 533 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jackson Mill,
or 7 miles northwest of Weston, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter 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...
Buckhannon, Weston, Philippi, Jackson Mill, Stonewall Jackson, West
Milford, Lost Creek, Jane Lew, Alum Bridge, Overhill, French Creek,
Camden, Volga, Lorentz, Century, Avon, Grove, Leopold, Alton, and
Troy.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 88 and 114.
Route 33 between mile markers 1 and 17.
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:
Barbour, WV; Doddridge, WV; Gilmer, WV; Harrison, WV; Lewis, WV; Upshur, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
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