- Saturday April 5th, 2025 :: 05:57 p.m. EDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:30PM 
SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Southwestern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Clay County in north central West Virginia...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 555 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Summersville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Boggs, Cowen, Calvin, Canvas, Camden On Gauley, Drennan, Craigsville, Muddlety, Upper Glade, Camden-On-gauley, and Summersville. This includes Route 19 between mile markers 40 and 56.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAY, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV ... WEBSTER, WV
Instructions:
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Address/Location
Nicholas County Div of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
511 Church St
Summersville, WV 26651
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-872-7892
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP NICHOLAS followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning