A deck is covered in hail in the Whittington Hill area south of Sissonville in Kanawha County after severe thunderstorms and hail swept through portions of Kanawha County on May 5, 2025.
A deck is covered in hail in the Whittington Hill area south of Sissonville in Kanawha County after severe thunderstorms and hail swept through portions of Kanawha County on May 5, 2025.
NANCY MOFFAT | Courtesy photo
Kanawha County and surrounding areas could see rounds of strong to severe storms by Friday night, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston. Damaging winds are the main threat, though large hail and tornadoes could also occur.
"The primary threat will be damaging winds, 50-70 mph," said Gabe Wawrin, meteorologist at the NWS in Charleston. "The secondary threat is large hail — maybe quarter size," he said.
Across central and south-central West Virginia, 12 counties are until 4 a.m. Saturday morning. Flash flooding is possible Friday night from thunderstorms that contain heavy rainfall. Check back at , monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. Additional information can be found at .
There is also a until 6 p.m. Friday. Damaging wind and hail are a possibility in those storms. The counties under the thunderstorm watch are:
Boone
Fayette
Lincoln
Logan
McDowell
Mercer
Mingo
Monroe
Raleigh
Summers
Wayne
Wyoming
The forecast
Expect a high of 83 on Friday in Charleston, and a low of 63. There's a 90% chance of rain Friday night, according to the NWS. Saturday will remain breezy with storms moving out in the morning. Then look for partly sunny skies with a high of 83 and a low of 57 Saturday night.
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