Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central and Southern West Virginia Through 5:45 AM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Charleston, West Virginia, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple counties in the central and southern portions of the state. The alert was issued at 4:54 AM EDT following radar indications of severe weather moving through the area.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Mingo County (Southern West Virginia)
• Southwestern Lincoln County (Central West Virginia)
• Northwestern Wyoming County (Southern West Virginia)
• Logan County (Southern West Virginia)
• Boone County (Central West Virginia)

Impacted locations include Williamson, Madison, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Delbarton, Van, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Bald Knob, Holden, Mallory, Amherstdale-Robinette, Chief Logan State Park, Red Jacket, Wharton, Chattaroy, Hinch, Harts, Gilbert Creek, and Danville. This also includes Route 119 between mile markers 6 and 55.

What You Should Do

For your protection, residents in the warned area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately.

Expected Conditions

The primary hazard identified is wind gusts of up to 60 mph. These conditions were radar-indicated at 4:54 AM EDT along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Harts to near Holden, Delbarton, and Canada. The storm system is moving northeast at 45 mph. Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 5:45 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.