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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 264, NWS Charleston, WV

September 5, 2025Doddridge County, Gilmer County, Ritchie County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 5, 2025, 7:53 PM EDT for Doddridge County, Gilmer County, Ritchie County, West Virginia. It was in force for 22 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Sep 5, 2025, 7:53 PM EDT (23:53 UTC)
Expired: Sep 5, 2025, 8:15 PM EDT
In force: 22 min
Issued by: NWS Charleston, WV
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Doddridge County, WV, Gilmer County, WV, Ritchie County, WV

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Charleston, WV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Sep 5, 7:41 PM EDT, 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 5, 7:41 PM EDT, 12 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 5, 4:31 PM EDT, 3 hours 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
431 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

KYZ101-OHZ087-052100-
Greenup KY-Lawrence OH-
431 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL GREENUP AND CENTRAL
LAWRENCE COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...

At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Greenbo Lake, or 11 miles west of Ironton, moving northeast at 35
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Ironton, Coal Grove, Lake Vesuvius, Greenup, Load, Greenbo Lake,
Franklin Furnace, Flatwoods, Russell, Vernon, Raceland, Worthington,
Wurtland, Bellefonte, Aid, Hanging Rock, Warnock, Grays Branch, and
Pedro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Charleston West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3866 8286 3860 8285 3857 8282 3860 8274
      3865 8277 3868 8276 3868 8271 3874 8270
      3879 8258 3854 8243 3850 8266 3850 8267
      3849 8269 3844 8296 3858 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 245DEG 29KT 3854 8288

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

FMK

Special weather statement, Sep 5, 6:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
604 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

KYZ105-WVZ005-052230-
Lawrence KY-Wayne WV-
604 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN LAWRENCE AND
SOUTHWESTERN WAYNE COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 603 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Winifred, or near Blaine, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Louisa, Blaine, Fort Gay, Ulysses, Martha, Charley, Gallup, Crum,
Clifford, and Glenhayes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Charleston West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3818 8251 3790 8239 3789 8243 3791 8246
      3790 8247 3792 8248 3793 8250 3795 8250
      3796 8254 3795 8258 3792 8260 3789 8260
      3788 8262 3789 8267 3797 8283 3800 8294
      3800 8296 3797 8298 3797 8299 3801 8300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 254DEG 28KT 3794 8286

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

FMK

Special weather statement, Sep 5, 6:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
627 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

KYZ105-WVZ005-024-052300-
Lawrence KY-Mingo WV-Wayne WV-
627 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE...
NORTHWESTERN MINGO AND SOUTHERN WAYNE COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...

At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chestnut, or 8 miles northwest of Inez, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Kiahsville, Dunlow, Ulysses, Charley, Hode, Gallup, Wilsondale, Crum,
Clifford, Glenhayes, and Breeden.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Charleston West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3814 8232 3798 8226 3795 8230 3796 8225
      3787 8222 3785 8242 3788 8242 3791 8247
      3790 8247 3792 8248 3793 8250 3795 8250
      3796 8253 3795 8258 3792 8260 3789 8260
      3788 8261 3789 8267 3795 8279 3799 8280
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 254DEG 29KT 3792 8268

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

FMK

Special weather statement, Sep 5, 6:42 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
642 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

OHZ085-WVZ008>010-017-019-052315-
Meigs OH-Jackson WV-Wirt WV-Ritchie WV-Wood WV-Pleasants WV-
642 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MEIGS...
SOUTHWESTERN PLEASANTS...WEST CENTRAL RITCHIE...NORTHWESTERN WIRT...
NORTH CENTRAL JACKSON AND WOOD COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM EDT...

At 642 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lubeck, or 8 miles northeast of Forked Run State Park, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Parkersburg, Belpre, Forked Run State Park, Belmont, Washington,
Mineralwells, Lubeck, North Hills, Willow Island, Belleville,
Reedsville, Walker, Nutter Farm, Petroleum, Schultz, Waverly,
Freeport, Blennerhassett, Davisville, and Greencastle.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 160 and 181.
 Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 2 and 28.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Charleston West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3916 8115 3902 8175 3917 8184 3918 8181
      3918 8176 3919 8174 3922 8172 3923 8169
      3924 8169 3928 8160 3927 8157 3929 8156
      3936 8140 3934 8138 3934 8135 3938 8127
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 246DEG 32KT 3915 8164

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

FMK

Special weather statement, Sep 5, 7:35 PM EDT, 18 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 5, 6:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Wayne	33 min
Sep 5, 6:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Wood	33 min
Sep 5, 6:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wayne	33 min
Sep 5, 7:27 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Logan, Mingo	33 min
Sep 5, 7:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Logan	25 min
Sep 5, 7:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Logan, Mingo	32 min
Sep 5, 4:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Lawrence	29 min
Sep 5, 6:04 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Lawrence	26 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.