Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 4:05PM EDT until May 20 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 1:05pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
East central Putnam County in western West Virginia...
South central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 405 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Poca, or over
Nitro, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Charleston, Nitro, Winfield, Dunbar, Sissonville, Poca, Cross
Lanes, Pinch, and Bancroft.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 7.
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 103 and 121.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 45 and 50.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Jackson, WV; Kanawha, WV; Putnam, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov