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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 3:42PM EDT until September 21 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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09/21/2026 · McDowell County edition
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**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 3:42PM EDT until September 21 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV**

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The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia... Western McDowell County in southern West Virginia... Southwestern Wyoming County in southern West Virginia...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 341 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of Jewell Ridge, or 13 miles east of Grundy, 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... War, Bradshaw, Iaeger, Stacy, Panther, Hurley, Avondale, and Jolo.

**What You Should Do:**

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.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Immediate

- **Issued by:** NWS Charleston WV

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 3:42 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 4:15 PM UTC

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

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