Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 5:13PM EDT until May 27 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 2:13pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
Southern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 513 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rock Cave, or
10 miles southwest of Buckhannon, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Mill Creek, Rock Cave, Beverly, Alexander, Walkersville, Kanawha
Head, Tallmansville, Helvetia, Alton, and French Creek.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Lewis, WV; Randolph, WV; Upshur, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov