Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1259 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...
Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Southwestern Clay County in north central West Virginia...
North central Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 130 PM EDT.
* At 1258 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Glen, or 14
miles east of Charleston, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Clendenin, Gauley Bridge, Glen, Bentree, Bickmore, Pond Gap, Swiss,
and Indore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with this storm.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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LAT...LON 3833 8148 3851 8135 3839 8101 3815 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 297DEG 17KT 3838 8136
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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