Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 20 at 4:09PM EDT until May 20 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 1:09pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
TORRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
East central Putnam County in western West Virginia...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 409 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cross Lanes, or near Nitro, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Charleston, Sissonville, and Cross Lanes around 415 PM EDT.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 4:45 PM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 4:45 PM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Kanawha, WV; Putnam, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov