Wayne County, West Virginia Weather Alerts: Warnings and Watches

Warnings on the map

Every watch, warning and advisory the National Weather Service has in force over Wayne County, West Virginia. Open it for the live map, where it pans and zooms.

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Alerts in force1

Every product in force for Wayne County, worst first, with its full text.

Special Weather Statement

Moderate

Special Weather Statement issued September 26 at 4:10AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Issued Sat, Sep 26, 4:10 AM EDTUntil Sat, Sep 26, 9:00 AM EDT 3 hr 44 min left

Areas Lawrence, KY; Dickenson, VA; Buchanan, VA; Wayne, WV; Cabell, WV; Lincoln, WV; Putnam, WV; Kanawha, WV; Roane, WV; Calhoun, WV; Mingo, WV; Logan, WV; Boone, WV; Clay, WV; Braxton, WV; Gilmer, WV; Lewis, WV; McDowell, WV; Wyoming, WV; Northwest Raleigh, WV; Southeast Raleigh, WV; Northwest Fayette, WV; Southeast Fayette, WV; Northwest Nicholas, WV; Southeast Nicholas, WV; Northwest Webster, WV; Southeast Webster, WV

Full text

The combination of clear and calm conditions this morning has led to the development of fog across portions of the region. Dense fog is expected in some areas with visibility below a half of a mile. Motorists should use caution if out driving and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Allow for greater distances between vehicles and do not assume the road ahead is unobstructed. Use low beam headlights, and allow more time to reach your destination safely.

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The past year in Wayne County

In the past year the National Weather Service issued 131 alerts for Wayne County, including 41 severe thunderstorm warnings, 18 flash flood warnings, 7 freeze warnings and 5 tornado warnings.

Product	Issued	Most recent
Severe Thunderstorm Warning	41	Sep 21, 2026
Flash Flood Warning	18	Sep 23, 2026
Freeze Warning	7	May 2, 2026
Tornado Warning	5	Sep 21, 2026
Flood Warning	4	Sep 23, 2026
Snow Squall Warning	2	Jan 1, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning	1	Jun 30, 2026
Winter Storm Warning	1	Jan 24, 2026
Flood Watch	13	Sep 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch	12	Sep 4, 2026
Freeze Watch	3	May 3, 2026
Tornado Watch	2	Jun 18, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch	1	Jan 26, 2026
Winter Storm Watch	1	Jan 24, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory	6	Feb 6, 2026
Frost Advisory	4	May 8, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory	3	Feb 15, 2026
Wind Advisory	3	Mar 16, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory	2	Jan 31, 2026
Heat Advisory	2	Sep 1, 2026

Warnings issued

And 19 earlier warnings.

Every alert, most recent first

The 40 most recent of 131.

From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC), by the county’s own code and the forecast zones inside it. Each links to the alert's own page, with its text, map, radar and sounding.

Every alert in Wayne County since 1986

Nearby

The counties around Wayne County, with what is in force in each.

What this means

Warning: The hazard is happening or about to. Act now: a tornado warning means take shelter, a flash flood warning means move to higher ground.
Watch: Conditions favor the hazard. Nothing is happening yet; have a plan and be ready to act if a warning follows.
Advisory: A hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause trouble, such as dense fog, heat or light ice.
Statement: Information about weather that does not yet meet a warning: a strong storm, a hydrologic update, or a special weather statement.

Severity (extreme, severe, moderate, minor) is the rating the issuing office gives each product. More on the difference: tornado watch vs. tornado warning. Alerts come from the National Weather Service; follow its instructions and your local officials.

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Sources

Alerts from the National Weather Service's public feed, read afresh every minute, and matched to counties and zones by their UGC codes. Warnings from outside the United States come from each country's own meteorological service. Follow the issuing office's instructions and your local officials.