West Virginia Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/20/2026 14:51

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 5:51PM EDT until May 20 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 2:51pm
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 551 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Big Otter, or 12 miles northeast of Clay, 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... Big Otter, Nebo, Frametown, Strange Creek, 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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov