Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 4 at 6:55PM EDT until May 4 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 4, 2025 - 3:55pm
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 4:30pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southwestern Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southern Harrison County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 654 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rock Cave, or
11 miles southwest of Buckhannon, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Buckhannon, Audra State Park, Rock Cave, Alexander, Ellamore,
Kanawha Head, Lorentz, Tallmansville, Overhill, Hodgesville, Alton,
and French Creek.
This includes Route 33 between mile markers 5 and 17.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Barbour, WV; Harrison, WV; Lewis, WV; Randolph, WV; Upshur, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV