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Webster County WV Emergency Services
Thursday June 18th, 2026 :: 08:09 a.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:45AM

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

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Southwestern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia... East central Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 845 AM EDT.

* At 807 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Marlinton to Frankford, moving east at 70 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Richwood, Babcock State Park, Camden-On-gauley, Camden On Gauley, Craigsville, Hillsboro, Buckeye, Calvin, Canvas, Cranberry Mountain Nature Center, Nettie, and Mount Nebo. This includes Route 19 between mile markers 31 and 37.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAYETTE, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV ... POCAHONTAS, WV ... WEBSTER, WV

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for southeastern and northeastern West Virginia.

Address/Location
Webster County WV Emergency Services
210 Back Fork St
Webster Springs, WV 26288

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-847-7171

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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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