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Webster County WV Emergency Services
Friday August 28th, 2026 :: 12:02 a.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:30AM Friday

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

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Central Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia... Central Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...

* Until 1230 AM EDT.

* At 1201 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Holly River State Park to Addison (Webster Springs), moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Webster Springs, Addison (Webster Springs), Mingo, Cowen, Durbin, Monterville, Slaty Fork, Upper Glade, Valley Head, Bergoo, Waneta, and Cheat Bridge.

* AFFECTED AREAS: POCAHONTAS, WV ... RANDOLPH, WV ... WEBSTER, WV

Instructions:

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.

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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