Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 5:54PM EDT until May 20 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
Southern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
Northern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 554 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rock Cave, or
14 miles south of Buckhannon, 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...
Mill Creek, Rock Cave, Huttonsville, Alexander, Ellamore, Kanawha
Head, Eden, Tallmansville, Helvetia, Cleveland, Alton, and French
Creek.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Lewis, WV; Randolph, WV; Upshur, WV; Webster, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov