Severe Thunderstorm Warning 166, NWS Charleston, WV

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WWUS51 KRLX 041751
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
151 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

WVC085-041800-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0166.000000T0000Z-260704T1815Z/
Ritchie WV-
151 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RITCHIE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3898 8045 3901 8093 3907 8087 3907 8086
      3909 8085 3908 8084 3910 8081 3913 8082
      3920 8077 3925 8047
TIME...MOT...LOC 1750Z 275DEG 14KT 3909 8068 

$$

WVC017-021-033-041-041815-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0166.000000T0000Z-260704T1815Z/
Doddridge WV-Gilmer WV-Lewis WV-Harrison WV-
151 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN DODDRIDGE...NORTHEASTERN GILMER...NORTHWESTERN LEWIS
AND SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTIES...

At 150 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of
Jackson Mill, or 11 miles west of Weston, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Weston, Stonewall Jackson, Jackson Mill, Camden, Newberne, Alum
Bridge, Coxs Mills, Linn, Avon, Grove, Leopold, and Troy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3898 8045 3901 8093 3907 8087 3907 8086
      3909 8085 3908 8084 3910 8081 3913 8082
      3920 8077 3925 8047
TIME...MOT...LOC 1750Z 275DEG 14KT 3909 8068 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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SINCAVAGE

593 
WWUS51 KRLX 041757
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
157 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

WVC017-021-033-041-041815-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0166.000000T0000Z-260704T1815Z/
Doddridge WV-Gilmer WV-Lewis WV-Harrison WV-
157 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN DODDRIDGE...NORTHEASTERN GILMER...NORTHWESTERN LEWIS
AND SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTIES...

At 157 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of
Jackson Mill, or 11 miles northwest of Weston, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Weston, Stonewall Jackson, Jackson Mill, Camden, Alum Bridge, Coxs
Mills, Linn, Avon, Leopold, and Troy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3898 8045 3901 8093 3907 8086 3908 8081
      3910 8077 3912 8076 3920 8070 3925 8047
TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 254DEG 14KT 3912 8065 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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SINCAVAGE

870 
WWUS51 KRLX 041803
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
203 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

WVC021-041813-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0166.000000T0000Z-260704T1815Z/
Gilmer WV-
203 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GILMER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3899 8057 3903 8068 3907 8070 3910 8071
      3913 8070 3916 8067 3920 8061 3918 8047
      3898 8045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 275DEG 16KT 3910 8060 

$$

WVC017-033-041-041815-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0166.000000T0000Z-260704T1815Z/
Doddridge WV-Lewis WV-Harrison WV-
203 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN DODDRIDGE...NORTHWESTERN LEWIS AND SOUTHWESTERN
HARRISON COUNTIES...

At 203 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jackson Mill,
or 7 miles northwest of Weston, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Weston, Stonewall Jackson, Jackson Mill, Camden, and Alum Bridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3899 8057 3903 8068 3907 8070 3910 8071
      3913 8070 3916 8067 3920 8061 3918 8047
      3898 8045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 275DEG 16KT 3910 8060 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

SINCAVAGE

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
533 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Updated 12Z aviation discussion.

No changes to previous forecast.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1. Showers and storms, some severe, today into early next week.

2. Hot and humid conditions continue into the Independence Day
Holiday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

Upper ridge will begin to slowly break down starting today, with
showers and storms developing across the area, particularly this
afternoon and evening. Very  unstable air, with CAPE values progged
to be 3000-4000 J/kg, combined with drier air in lower levels of the
atmosphere/DCAPE greater than 1000 J/kg, will warrant the potential
for severe/downburst threat with any storms. SPC continues to
highlight the area in a slight risk for severe for today.

In addition, any storms during the period will contain heavy
downpours, and localized flooding issues are possible, particularly
in spots that receive repetitive downpours.

Additional rounds of storms are expected Sunday into early next
week, with the approach of a shortwave trough. The threat for at
least isolated strong to severe storms also looks to be possible
during the period.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

Still some questions remain as to whether we will reach heat
criteria levels on Saturday, particularly with the threat for
increased convection, and cloud cover. However, due to the
Independence Day holiday, and the fact that hot and humid conditions
will persist, and with the area already several days into this
pattern, have elected to continue headlines into Saturday evening.

Sunday could touch heat advisory criteria in a few locations, but,
with scattered convection and cloud cover, thinking coverage will
not be enough to warrant continuation of headlines at this time.

&&

.AVIATION /09Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Patchy IFR/LIFR/VLIFR valley fog, generally through 12Z when
conditions are expected to return to VFR with light surface
winds. There is the possibility for isold-sct showers and storms
to affect NE KY and perhaps southern WV generally 12Z through
16Z, however, confidence is low, and was not included in any
TAFs due to this, but would most likely affect KHTS this morning if
it survives.

After 18Z, scattered showers and storms are expected to develop,
with brief IFR or worse restrictions expected in vicinity of
storms. In addition, strong, damaging downburst winds are
possible with any storm.

Most of the convection should generally start to wane after
06Z-09Z, however, in its wake, expect areas of IFR or worse fog,
and the potential for isolated showers and storms with IFR
restrictions to continue to be a possibility.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 12Z
SUNDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of development of storms, and
associated flight restrictions on Saturday may vary from the
forecast. Fog tonight may be denser and more widespread than
currently forecast.

EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY
OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION:
H = HIGH:   TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS.
L = LOW:    TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.

UTC 1HRLY       10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21
EDT 1HRLY       06   07   08   09   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17
CRW CONSISTENCY  L    L    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
HTS CONSISTENCY  M    L    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
BKW CONSISTENCY  L    L    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  M    M    M    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
PKB CONSISTENCY  L    L    L    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
CKB CONSISTENCY  L    L    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H

AFTER 12Z SUNDAY...
IFR conditions associated with thunderstorms remains possible
through the end of the weekend into early next week due to
localized reductions to CIGs/VSBYs.
Areas of fog or low stratus possible Sunday and Monday mornings

&&

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM EDT this evening for
     WVZ005>011-013>020-024>031.
     Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for WVZ032>034-039-
     040-515-517-519-521-525.
OH...Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM EDT this evening for OHZ066-
     067-075-076-083>087.
KY...Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM EDT this evening for
     KYZ101>103-105.
VA...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for VAZ003-004.

&&

DISCUSSION...SL
AVIATION...SL

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1207 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

WVZ025-026-041630-
Boone WV-Logan WV-
1207 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL LOGAN AND
NORTHWESTERN BOONE COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 PM EDT...

At 1206 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chapmanville, or 7 miles southwest of Madison, moving northeast at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Madison, Chapmanville, Van, Julian, Danville, Foster, Turtle Creek,
Sharples, and Jeffrey.

This includes Route 119 between mile markers 37 and 59.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3799 8204 3802 8201 3802 8194 3803 8191
      3804 8195 3805 8197 3806 8197 3814 8190
      3814 8188 3815 8188 3815 8189 3818 8186
      3817 8185 3798 8164 3786 8190
TIME...MOT...LOC 1606Z 229DEG 7KT 3798 8190

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1235 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

WVZ025-033-034-041700-
Wyoming WV-McDowell WV-Logan WV-
1235 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL MCDOWELL...WESTERN
WYOMING AND SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM EDT...

At 1235 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hanover, or 8 miles southwest of Pineville, moving north at 10 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...
Welch, Pineville, Oceana, Hanover, Mallory, Davy, Iaeger, Clear Fork,
Wolf Pen, Coal Mountain, and Baileysville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3746 8182 3761 8181 3763 8180 3766 8181
      3774 8180 3771 8145 3744 8159
TIME...MOT...LOC 1635Z 192DEG 10KT 3754 8169

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1251 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

VAZ004-WVZ033-034-041715-
Buchanan VA-Wyoming WV-McDowell WV-
1251 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL BUCHANAN...WESTERN
MCDOWELL AND SOUTHWESTERN WYOMING COUNTIES THROUGH 115 PM EDT...

At 1250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of War, or 13 miles southwest of Welch, moving north at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Welch, War, Gilbert Creek, Davy, Bradshaw, Iaeger, Panther, Coalwood,
Avondale, and Jolo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3729 8193 3754 8189 3754 8187 3755 8185
      3756 8185 3748 8156 3724 8172
TIME...MOT...LOC 1650Z 198DEG 12KT 3734 8180

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
101 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

WVZ523-524-041730-
Southeast Pocahontas WV-Northwest Pocahontas WV-
101 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN POCAHONTAS COUNTY
THROUGH 130 PM EDT...

At 101 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cass Scenic Railroad, moving northeast at 20 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...
Cass Scenic Railroad, Green Bank, Snowshoe, Durbin, Dunmore,
Arbovale, Bartow, and Boyer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3851 7967 3851 7968 3849 7970 3847 7970
      3845 7969 3843 7969 3841 7971 3828 7995
      3839 8009 3852 7992 3855 7986 3857 7986
      3863 7978 3853 7967 3852 7966
TIME...MOT...LOC 1701Z 227DEG 19KT 3840 7996

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
117 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

WVZ015-026-027-515-517-519-041745-
Northwest Raleigh WV-Clay WV-Boone WV-Kanawha WV-
Northwest Nicholas WV-Northwest Fayette WV-
117 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL NICHOLAS...
SOUTHEASTERN KANAWHA...NORTHWESTERN RALEIGH...SOUTHERN CLAY...
NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE AND SOUTHEASTERN BOONE COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM
EDT...

At 117 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Amma to near Bald Knob. Movement was east
at 15 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...
Clay, Montgomery, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley
Bridge, Pratt, Powellton, Glen, Burnwell, Whitesville, Handley,
Sylvester, Dawes, Procious, Sharon, Indore, Eskdale, and Dorothy.

This includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 62 and 83.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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

These storms 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3778 8144 3790 8168 3848 8128 3857 8092
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 251DEG 15KT 3849 8122 3791 8162

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
120 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

WVZ019-020-029-030-041745-
Doddridge WV-Ritchie WV-Lewis WV-Gilmer WV-
120 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RITCHIE...
SOUTHWESTERN DODDRIDGE...NORTH CENTRAL GILMER AND NORTHWESTERN LEWIS
COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM EDT...

At 119 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles southeast of Harrisville, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Auburn, Camden, Newberne, New Milton, Alum Bridge, Blandville, Coxs
Mills, Berea, Avon, Grove, Leopold, and Troy.

This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 58 and
59.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3900 8089 3917 8097 3930 8068 3905 8056
TIME...MOT...LOC 1719Z 249DEG 11KT 3911 8086

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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