Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 5:42PM EDT until May 20 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 541 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Big Otter, or 8
miles north of Clay, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
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...
Big Otter, Wallback, Harrison, Nebo, Frametown, Strange Creek,
Ivydale, Servia, Nicut, and Chloe.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Braxton, WV; Calhoun, WV; Clay, WV; Roane, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov