Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 20 at 12:35AM EDT until September 20 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 20 at 12:35AM EDT until September 20 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV**

At 1234 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Athens, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include... Athens, Albany, Coolville, Tuppers Plains, Chester, Darwin, and Stroud Run State Park.

**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 20, 2026 12:35 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 1:00 AM UTC

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