West Virginia Weather & Safety Alerts
2 active alerts · Updated 2026-03-16
Data source: National Weather Service (NWS) Last verified: 2026-03-16
Severe Storms
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 12:45 PM GMT+4
Areas affected: Boyd, KY; Carter, KY; Greenup, KY; Lawrence, KY; Lawrence, OH; Cabell, WV; Wayne, WV
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 3:59AM EDT until March 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky… Southeastern Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky… Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky… Southeastern Carter County in northeastern Kentucky… Southern Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio… West central Cabell County in central West Virginia… Western Wayne County in western West Virginia…
Until 445 AM EDT.
At 358 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Greenup to near Oldtown to near Grayson Lake State Park to near Keaton to Mima, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Locations impacte…
What to do: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Source: NWS Charleston WV
Severe Thunderstorm Watch (WATCH) — expires March 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM GMT+4
Areas affected: Lawrence, KY; Dickenson, VA; Mingo, WV; Wayne, WV
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 16 at 12:43AM EDT until March 16 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 62 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY
IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
LAWRENCE
IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY
IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
DICKENSON
IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA
MINGO
IN WESTERN WEST VIRGINIA
WAYNE
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BREAKS INTERSTATE PARK, CEREDO, CLINTWOOD, KENOVA, LOUISA, WAYNE, WILLIAMSON, AND YATESVILLE LAKE STATE PARK.
Source: NWS Charleston WV
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