Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Parts of West Virginia

Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the for Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie and Roane Counties in West Virginia.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

The alert was issued at 7:14 AM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 7:45 AM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as observed.

Storm Details

Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of Grantsville to near Arnoldsburg to Spencer, moving east at 35 mph

Hazards

60 mph wind gusts

Potential Impact

Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees

Locations Mentioned

Spencer, Glenville, Grantsville, Arnoldsburg, Cedar Creek State Park, Sand Fork, Shock, Millstone, Wilsie, Tariff, Baldwin, Rosedale, Stouts Mills, Mount Zion, Newberne, Orma, Big Springs, Stumptown, Tanner, and Nicut

Areas Affected

The warning covers Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie and Roane Counties in West Virginia.

Safety Information

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.