West Virginia Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/20/2026 14:20

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 5:20PM EDT until May 20 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 2:20pm
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 520 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast of Sutton, moving east at 20 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... Burnsville, Heaters, Sand Run, Ireland, and Falls Mills.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Braxton, WV; Gilmer, WV; Lewis, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov