🚨 Severe Thunderstorm Warning — South Charleston WV
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⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 3:19PM EDT until June 12 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Severity: Severe | Urgency: Immediate
Issued by: NWS Charleston WV
Effective: 2026-06-12T15:19:00-04:00
Expires: 2026-06-12T15:45:00-04:00
At 319 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ansted to 6 miles east of Van, 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...
Montgomery, Ansted, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Burnwell,
Powellton, Hawks Nest State Park, Whitesville, Handley, Sylvester,
Seth, Leewood, Dawes, Shar...
Instructions: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.