WWUS51 KRLX 200617
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
117 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

WVC017-021-085-200630-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260220T0630Z/
Ritchie WV-Doddridge WV-Gilmer WV-
117 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM EST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RITCHIE...SOUTH CENTRAL DODDRIDGE AND NORTHWESTERN
GILMER COUNTIES...

At 116 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of
Glenville, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Auburn, Newberne, Coxs Mills, Tanner, Grove, and Leopold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

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

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LAT...LON 3921 8076 3909 8071 3909 8073 3905 8072
      3896 8095 3903 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 0616Z 244DEG 41KT 3910 8085 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

$$