closegps_fixed
Elev 650 ft, 38.29 °N, 82.19 °W

West Hamlin, WV Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

icon80 Â°F Cabell County EMS St#5 Station|Report|Change
Current Station
Personal Weather Station
Location: West Hamlin, WV
Elevation: 650ft
Nearby Weather Stations

Active Weather Alerts

Special Weather Statement
Issued: 6:34 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL CABELL...
SOUTHWESTERN PUTNAM AND NORTH CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM
EDT...

At 234 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ona, or 8 miles east of Proctorville, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 55 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Hurricane, Barboursville, Milton, Ona, Culloden, Teays Valley, and
Pea Ridge.

This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 14
and 36.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio...and western West Virginia.

&&


MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 6:25 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL MINGO...SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND NORTHWESTERN LOGAN
COUNTIES...

At 225 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Harts, or 15
miles northwest of Logan, 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...
Harts, Mount Gay-Shamrock, and Verdunville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&


HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 6:14 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Cabell County in central West Virginia...
West central Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Southwestern Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Northern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...

* Until 245 PM EDT.

* At 213 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hamlin,
moving northeast at 30 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...
Hamlin, St. Albans, Hurricane, Culloden, Tornado, Alum Creek, Teays
Valley, West Hamlin, Salt Rock, Sweetland, Branchland, and Myra.

This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 31
and 40.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&


HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Local Radar
Local Radar ImageLocal Severe Image