Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Kanawha County, West Virginia
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 10 at 12:51PM EDT until August 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 554 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY BOYD CARTER GREENUP LAWRENCE IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST OHIO ATHENS GALLIA JACKSON LAWRENCE MEIGS VINTON WASHINGTON IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 29 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA BRAXTON CALHOUN CLAY GILMER JACKSON NICHOLAS ROANE TAYLOR WEBSTER IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA BARBOUR DODDRIDGE HARRISON LEWIS PLEASANTS POCAHONTAS RANDOLPH RITCHIE TYLER UPSHUR WIRT WOOD IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA BOONE FAYETTE KANAWHA LINCOLN
Effective August 10, 2026 at 12:51 PM ET · Expires August 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Charleston WV
Expires
August 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Last Checked
2 minutes ago
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Kanawha County, West Virginia?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (2 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Kanawha County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Wayne County, Wood County, Jackson County, Lawrence County, Boone County, Braxton County, Webster County, Cabell County, Clay County, Washington County, Barbour County, Lewis County, Putnam County, Roane County, Wirt County, Calhoun County, Lincoln County, Boyd County, Carter County, Greenup County, Lawrence County, Athens County, Gallia County, Jackson County, Meigs County.