Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 5:56PM EDT until May 20 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 2:56pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
Northwestern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 556 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gassaway, or
9 miles west of Sutton, 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...
Sutton, Gassaway, Flatwoods, Little Birch, Exchange, Heaters,
Frametown, Wilsie, and Centralia.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 48 and 76.
Route 19 between mile markers 66 and 68.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Braxton, WV; Webster, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov