CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for multiple counties in West Virginia, effective Sunday, March 16, from 10:30 AM to 4 PM. The affected counties include:
Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Brooke, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Fayette, Gilmer, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Marion, Marshall, Mason, Mingo, Monongalia, Nicholas, Ohio, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Putnam, Raleigh, Randolph, Ritchie, Roane, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Webster, Wetzel, Wirt, Wood, and Wyoming.
Severe weather is possible across the state today, with southwestern West Virginia under a marginal risk for severe storms.
The rest of the state is under a slight risk, while Morgantown faces an enhanced risk of severe weather.
Residents are advised to stay alert for changing weather conditions, monitor local forecasts, and be prepared to take shelter if necessary.
