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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0306 Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-11 11:49:16
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WUUS51 KRLX 111648
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WVC005-007-015-019-039-067-081-101-111745-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0306.260811T1648Z-260811T1745Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1248 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...
Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
South central Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
Northwestern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...
Southwestern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...
Clay County in north central West Virginia...
Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
Northeastern Boone County in central West Virginia...
* Until 145 PM EDT.
* At 1248 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Grantsville to 6 miles southeast of Culloden,
moving southeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Summersville, Fayetteville, Richwood, Sutton, Clay, Babcock State
Park, Oak Hill, Montgomery, Mount Hope, Ansted, Cedar Grove, East
Bank, Gassaway, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt,
Camden-On-gauley, Birch River, and Burnwell.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 52 and 63.
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 50 and 86.
Route 19 between mile markers 4 and 68.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3779 8135 3810 8170 3870 8073 3829 8040
3809 8079 3810 8088 3808 8090 3806 8085
TIME...MOT...LOC 1648Z 310DEG 42KT 3887 8103 3834 8200
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 12:18:17
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WWUS51 KRLX 111717 RRA
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
117 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
WVC005-007-015-019-039-067-081-101-111745-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0306.000000T0000Z-260811T1745Z/
Nicholas WV-Kanawha WV-Braxton WV-Raleigh WV-Webster WV-Clay WV-
Fayette WV-Boone WV-
117 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT
FOR NICHOLAS...SOUTHEASTERN KANAWHA...SOUTH CENTRAL BRAXTON...
NORTHWESTERN RALEIGH...SOUTHWESTERN WEBSTER...CLAY...FAYETTE AND
NORTHEASTERN BOONE COUNTIES...
At 117 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Sutton to 8 miles northeast of Madison, moving
southeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Summersville, Fayetteville, Richwood, Sutton, Clay, Babcock State
Park, Oak Hill, Montgomery, Mount Hope, Ansted, Cedar Grove, East
Bank, Gassaway, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt,
Camden-On-gauley, Birch River, and Burnwell.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3779 8135 3810 8170 3870 8073 3829 8040
3809 8079 3810 8088 3808 8090 3806 8085
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 310DEG 42KT 3866 8071 3813 8168
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 12:33:17
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WWUS51 KRLX 111733
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
133 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
WVC005-007-015-019-039-067-081-101-111745-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0306.000000T0000Z-260811T1745Z/
Nicholas WV-Kanawha WV-Braxton WV-Raleigh WV-Webster WV-Clay WV-
Fayette WV-Boone WV-
133 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT
FOR NICHOLAS...SOUTHEASTERN KANAWHA...SOUTH CENTRAL BRAXTON...
NORTHWESTERN RALEIGH...SOUTHWESTERN WEBSTER...SOUTHEASTERN CLAY...
FAYETTE AND EAST CENTRAL BOONE COUNTIES...
At 132 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles northwest of Webster Springs to 7 miles west
of Burnwell, moving southeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Summersville, Fayetteville, Richwood, Babcock State Park, Oak Hill,
Montgomery, Mount Hope, Ansted, Smithers, Gauley Bridge,
Camden-On-gauley, Powellton, Hawks Nest State Park, Birch River,
Craigsville, Burnwell, Camden On Gauley, Bradley, Cowen, and
Whitesville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3779 8135 3804 8160 3861 8068 3829 8040
3809 8079 3810 8088 3808 8090 3806 8085
TIME...MOT...LOC 1732Z 310DEG 42KT 3856 8056 3803 8153
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-11 12:43:47
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WWUS51 KRLX 111743
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
143 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
WVC005-007-015-019-039-067-081-101-111753-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0306.000000T0000Z-260811T1745Z/
Nicholas WV-Kanawha WV-Braxton WV-Raleigh WV-Webster WV-Clay WV-
Fayette WV-Boone WV-
143 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NICHOLAS...SOUTHEASTERN
KANAWHA...SOUTH CENTRAL BRAXTON...NORTHWESTERN RALEIGH...SOUTHWESTERN
WEBSTER...SOUTHEASTERN CLAY...FAYETTE AND EAST CENTRAL BOONE COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 145 PM EDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for
central, southeastern, north central and northeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3779 8135 3804 8160 3861 8068 3829 8040
3809 8079 3810 8088 3808 8090 3806 8085
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 310DEG 42KT 3848 8044 3795 8141
$$
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