West Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/21/2026 16:09

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 7:09PM EDT until July 21 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 4:09pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia... Central Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Southeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia... Northeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Southern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia... * Until 815 PM EDT. * At 709 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Glenville to near Mill Creek to 13 miles west of Franklin, moving southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Glenville, Mill Creek, Holly River State Park, Rock Cave, Burnsville, Durbin, Flatwoods, Huttonsville, Sand Fork, Alexander, Cheat Bridge, Eden, Cleveland, Helvetia, Pickens, Boyer, Hacker Valley, Kanawha Head, Ireland, and Bartow. This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 67 and 83.
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 these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Braxton, WV; Gilmer, WV; Lewis, WV; Pocahontas, WV; Randolph, WV; Upshur, WV; Webster, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV