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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0302 Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-11 11:10:16 642 WUUS51 KRLX 111610 SVRRLX WVC005-007-011-013-015-021-035-039-043-079-087-105-111715- /O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0302.260811T1610Z-260811T1715Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 1210 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026 The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... East central Cabell County in central West Virginia... Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Putnam County in western West Virginia... Southwestern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Northwestern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Northeastern Lincoln County in central West Virginia... Southeastern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia... Roane County in central West Virginia... Northern Clay County in north central West Virginia... Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia... Northeastern Boone County in central West Virginia... * Until 115 PM EDT. * At 1209 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Sandyville to 11 miles west of Buffalo, moving south at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Charleston, Nitro, Spencer, Winfield, Grantsville, Clay, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar, Hurricane, Sissonville, Chesapeake, Eleanor, Marmet, Belle, Clendenin, Cedar Grove, Poca, and East Bank. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 52, and between mile markers 69 and 76. Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 128. Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 30 and 57. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 83 and 95. Route 119 between mile markers 61 and 80. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3879 8056 3807 8166 3838 8216 3901 8120 TIME...MOT...LOC 1609Z 356DEG 46KT 3897 8159 3865 8218 TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ 04 Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-11 11:52:47 977 WWUS51 KRLX 111652 SVSRLX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1252 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026 WVC105-111701- /O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0302.000000T0000Z-260811T1715Z/ Wirt WV- 1252 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WIRT COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for central, western, north central and northwestern West Virginia. && LAT...LON 3879 8056 3807 8166 3838 8216 3891 8099 TIME...MOT...LOC 1651Z 340DEG 35KT 3867 8102 3821 8179 $$ WVC005-007-011-013-015-021-035-039-043-079-087-111715- /O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0302.000000T0000Z-260811T1715Z/ Calhoun WV-Cabell WV-Kanawha WV-Putnam WV-Gilmer WV-Braxton WV- Lincoln WV-Roane WV-Clay WV-Jackson WV-Boone WV- 1252 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN CALHOUN...EAST CENTRAL CABELL...KANAWHA...SOUTHERN PUTNAM...SOUTHWESTERN GILMER...NORTHWESTERN BRAXTON...NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN...SOUTHERN ROANE...NORTHERN CLAY...SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND NORTHEASTERN BOONE COUNTIES... At 1251 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Big Otter to near Julian, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Charleston, Nitro, Clay, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar, Hurricane, Sissonville, Chesapeake, Marmet, Belle, Clendenin, Cedar Grove, Poca, East Bank, Gassaway, Pinch, Cross Lanes, and Arnoldsburg. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3879 8056 3807 8166 3838 8216 3891 8099 TIME...MOT...LOC 1651Z 340DEG 35KT 3867 8102 3821 8179 TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ 03 Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 11:52:47 977 WWUS51 KRLX 111652 SVSRLX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1252 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026 WVC105-111701- /O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0302.000000T0000Z-260811T1715Z/ Wirt WV- 1252 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WIRT COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for central, western, north central and northwestern West Virginia. && LAT...LON 3879 8056 3807 8166 3838 8216 3891 8099 TIME...MOT...LOC 1651Z 340DEG 35KT 3867 8102 3821 8179 $$ WVC005-007-011-013-015-021-035-039-043-079-087-111715- /O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0302.000000T0000Z-260811T1715Z/ Calhoun WV-Cabell WV-Kanawha WV-Putnam WV-Gilmer WV-Braxton WV- Lincoln WV-Roane WV-Clay WV-Jackson WV-Boone WV- 1252 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN CALHOUN...EAST CENTRAL CABELL...KANAWHA...SOUTHERN PUTNAM...SOUTHWESTERN GILMER...NORTHWESTERN BRAXTON...NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN...SOUTHERN ROANE...NORTHERN CLAY...SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND NORTHEASTERN BOONE COUNTIES... At 1251 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Big Otter to near Julian, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Charleston, Nitro, Clay, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar, Hurricane, Sissonville, Chesapeake, Marmet, Belle, Clendenin, Cedar Grove, Poca, East Bank, Gassaway, Pinch, Cross Lanes, and Arnoldsburg. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3879 8056 3807 8166 3838 8216 3891 8099 TIME...MOT...LOC 1651Z 340DEG 35KT 3867 8102 3821 8179 TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ 03 Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-11 12:09:47 436 WWUS51 KRLX 111709 SVSRLX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 109 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026 WVC005-007-011-013-015-021-035-039-043-079-087-111718- /O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0302.000000T0000Z-260811T1715Z/ Calhoun WV-Cabell WV-Kanawha WV-Putnam WV-Gilmer WV-Braxton WV- Lincoln WV-Roane WV-Clay WV-Jackson WV-Boone WV- 109 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN CALHOUN...EAST CENTRAL CABELL...KANAWHA...SOUTHERN PUTNAM...SOUTHWESTERN GILMER... NORTHWESTERN BRAXTON...NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN...SOUTHERN ROANE... NORTHERN CLAY...SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND NORTHEASTERN BOONE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 115 PM EDT... The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for central, western, north central and northwestern West Virginia. && LAT...LON 3879 8056 3807 8166 3838 8216 3891 8099 TIME...MOT...LOC 1708Z 356DEG 46KT 3845 8100 3799 8177 $$ 03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||