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WVC011-043-099-202015-
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
341 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Cabell County in central West Virginia...
  Northwestern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
  Northeastern Wayne County in western West Virginia...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 341 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Beech Fork
  State Park, moving northeast 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...
  Beech Fork State Park, Barboursville, Ona, West Hamlin, Salt Rock,
  and Pea Ridge.

This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 14
and 24.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3823 8236 3834 8244 3850 8225 3831 8206
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 237DEG 20KT 3829 8237 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
401 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

WVC011-043-099-202015-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-260520T2015Z/
Cabell WV-Lincoln WV-Wayne WV-
401 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL CABELL...NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND NORTHEASTERN WAYNE
COUNTIES...

At 401 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Barboursville,
or 8 miles east of Beech Fork State Park, moving northeast 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...
Beech Fork State Park, Barboursville, Ona, West Hamlin, Salt Rock,
and Pea Ridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3823 8236 3834 8244 3850 8225 3831 8206
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 237DEG 20KT 3834 8227 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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