Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Mingo 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 16 at 7:30PM EDT until August 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 586, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 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 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST OHIO GALLIA JACKSON LAWRENCE MEIGS VINTON IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 19 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA BRAXTON CALHOUN CLAY JACKSON NICHOLAS ROANE IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA WIRT IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA BOONE FAYETTE KANAWHA LINCOLN LOGAN MINGO PUTNAM RALEIGH WYOMING IN WESTERN WEST VIRGINIA CABELL MASON WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALUM CREEK, ASHLAND, BECKLEY, BURNSVILLE, CANNONSBURG, CARTER CAVES STATE PARK, C
Effective August 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET · Expires August 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Charleston WV
Expires
August 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Last Checked
1 minute 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 Mingo 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 (1 minute ago). It's set to expire August 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Mingo County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Roane County, Gallia County, Lawrence County, Putnam County, Vinton County, Cabell County, Lincoln County, Jackson County, Wirt County, Lawrence County, Wayne County, Fayette County, Carter County, Greenup County, Meigs County, Calhoun County, Clay County, Kanawha County, Logan County, Mason County, Nicholas County, Raleigh County, Wyoming County, Braxton County.