Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 5:44PM EDT until July 21 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 2:44pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
North central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southeastern Taylor County in northern West Virginia...
Eastern Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 544 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Philippi,
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...
Grafton, Philippi, Belington, Montrose, Moatsville, Kerens,
Thornton, Knottsville, and Nestorville.
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; Randolph, WV; Taylor, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: