Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 5:56PM EDT until July 21 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 2:56pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Southeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
South central Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
Northwestern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
North central Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 555 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Grantsville,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Glenville, Grantsville, Cedar Creek State Park, Burnsville, Sand
Fork, Auburn, Smithville, Baldwin, Stouts Mills, Leopold, Troy,
Newberne, Alum Bridge, Linn, Big Springs, Coxs Mills, Tanner,
Cedarville, and Burnt House.
This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 76 and 79.
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:
Braxton, WV; Calhoun, WV; Doddridge, WV; Gilmer, WV; Lewis, WV; Ritchie, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
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