Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 5:18PM EDT until May 20 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 2:18pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Southwestern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
Southeastern Roane County in central West Virginia...
Northern Clay County in north central West Virginia...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 517 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Amma, or 10
miles west of Clay, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Clay, Big Otter, Wallback, Amma, Harrison, Nebo, Frametown, Strange
Creek, Procious, Servia, Left Hand, Ivydale, Nicut, and Chloe.
This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 21 and 52.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Braxton, WV; Calhoun, WV; Clay, WV; Kanawha, WV; Roane, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov