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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 6:07PM EDT until September 21 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 6:07PM EDT until September 21 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Central Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 606 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm wa...

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09/21/2026 · Elkins edition

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 6:07PM EDT until September 21 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV**

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The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Central Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 606 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of Snowshoe, or 12 miles northwest of Cass Scenic Railroad, 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... Snowshoe, Mingo, and Slaty Fork.

**What You Should Do:**

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Immediate

- **Issued by:** NWS Charleston WV

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 6:07 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 6:30 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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