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Randolph County Office of Emergency Management and 911
Thursday June 18th, 2026 :: 08:18 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... Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...

* Until 845 AM EDT.

* At 817 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Elkins to near Richwood, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Elkins, Marlinton, Cass Scenic Railroad, Green Bank, Mill Creek, Snowshoe, Dailey, Mingo, Beverly, Durbin, Hillsboro, Huttonsville, Harman, Cheat Bridge, Arbovale, Dryfork, Glady, Minnehaha Springs, Boyer, and Bowden.

* AFFECTED AREAS: POCAHONTAS, WV ... RANDOLPH, 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 northeastern West Virginia.

Address/Location
Randolph County Office of Emergency Management and 911
30 Randolph Ave
Elkins, WV 26241

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-636-0483

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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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