Weather Alert
Clay County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 8/16/26 4:59 PM
End: 8/16/26 5:14 PM
Dur: 00:15
Canceled 8/16/26 5:14 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 4:59PM EDT until August 16 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...
Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
South central Clay County in north central West Virginia...
Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 459 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Summersville to near Gauley Bridge, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Summersville, Fayetteville, Richwood, Babcock State Park, Oak Hill, Montgomery, Ansted, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Powellton, Hawks Nest State Park, Meadow Bridge, Handley, Thurmond, Dawes, Canvas, Swiss, Nettie, Bentree, and Kesslers Cross Lanes.
This includes the following highways...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 72 and 78.
Route 19 between mile markers 9 and 45.



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