Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 8:19PM EDT until May 20 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 5:19pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
SVRPBZ
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Preston County in northeastern West Virginia...
Tucker County in northeastern West Virginia...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 819 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Parsons, moving east at 25 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...
Parsons, Davis, Thomas, Hendricks, Hambleton, Hannahsville, Lead
Mine, Benbush, Saint George, Davisville, Blackwater Falls, Silver
Lake, Elgon, Aurora, Elk, Cathedral State Park, Canaan Hgts, Pifer
Moutain, Canaan Valley State Park and Cortland.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Area Description:
Preston, WV; Tucker, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov