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WUUS51 KRLX 081628
SVRRLX
WVC015-039-081700-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0263.260808T1628Z-260808T1700Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1228 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
  West central Clay County in north central West Virginia...

* Until 100 PM EDT.

* At 1226 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elkview, or
  10 miles northeast of Charleston, moving southeast 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...
  Charleston, Clendenin, Pinch, Elkview, Glen, and Coal Fork.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 18.
 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 105 and 109.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with this storm.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3821 8135 3842 8166 3858 8153 3855 8147
      3855 8145 3844 8116
TIME...MOT...LOC 1626Z 303DEG 17KT 3846 8152 

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

$$

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WWUS51 KRLX 081644
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1244 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026

WVC015-039-081700-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0263.000000T0000Z-260808T1700Z/
Kanawha WV-Clay WV-
1244 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN KANAWHA AND WEST CENTRAL CLAY COUNTIES...

At 1243 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pinch, or 10
miles east of Charleston, moving southeast 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...
Charleston, Clendenin, Pinch, Elkview, Glen, and Coal Fork.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with this storm.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3837 8159 3855 8146 3850 8132 3844 8116
      3821 8135
TIME...MOT...LOC 1643Z 312DEG 18KT 3840 8145 

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

$$

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