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Nicholas County Div of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Sunday November 16th, 2025 :: 12:22 a.m. EST

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:45AM Sunday

SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... East central Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Southwestern Clay County in north central West Virginia... Northwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 1245 AM EST.

* At 1220 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pinch, or 12 miles east of Charleston, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Charleston, Montgomery, Ansted, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Powellton, Glen, Hawks Nest State Park, Coal Fork, Handley, Swiss, Indore, Bentree, Drennan, and Pond Gap. This includes the following highways... Interstate 77 in West Virginia near mile marker 96. West Virginia Turnpike near mile marker 95.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAY, WV ... FAYETTE, WV ... KANAWHA, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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

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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

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