Weather Alert
Kanawha County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 3/16/26 5:28 AM
End: 3/16/26 5:43 AM
Dur: 00:15
Canceled 3/16/26 5:43 AM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 5:28AM EDT until March 16 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Northwestern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Northeastern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
Southwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 600 AM EDT.

* At 528 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Nitro, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Charleston, Nitro, Winfield, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.
Albans, Dunbar, Sissonville, Eleanor, Poca, Cross Lanes, Alum Creek, Institute, Tornado, Elkview, Pinch, Teays Valley, Bancroft, Kentuck, and Liberty.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 14.
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 101 and 124.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 40 and 57.
Route 119 between mile markers 75 and 78, and near mile marker 80.



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