Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 4:15PM EDT until May 20 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 1:15pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 414 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Centerville, or
near Wayne, moving east 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...
Louisa, Wayne, Beech Fork State Park, Yatesville Lake State Park,
Fort Gay, East Lynn Lake, Centerville, Kiahsville, Lavalette,
Buchanan, Fallsburg, East Lynn, and Genoa.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Yatesville Lake or East Lynn Lake, get away from the
water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can
strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to
safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Lawrence, KY; Wayne, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov