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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0081 Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-20 15:05:58
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WVC035-039-079-202045-
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
405 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
East central Putnam County in western West Virginia...
South central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 405 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Poca, or over
Nitro, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Charleston, Nitro, Winfield, Dunbar, Sissonville, Poca, Cross
Lanes, Pinch, and Bancroft.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 7.
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 103 and 121.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 45 and 50.
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 3839 8182 3854 8187 3863 8159 3836 8149
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 266DEG 10KT 3844 8181
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-20 15:27:58
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
427 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
WVC035-202037-
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Jackson WV-
427 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central, western and northwestern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3858 8157 3836 8149 3837 8165 3839 8177
3849 8180
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 260DEG 20KT 3847 8165
$$
WVC039-079-202045-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0081.000000T0000Z-260520T2045Z/
Kanawha WV-Putnam WV-
427 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN KANAWHA AND EAST CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES...
At 427 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sissonville, or
8 miles north of Charleston, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Charleston, Dunbar, Sissonville, Cross Lanes, and Pinch.
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 3858 8157 3836 8149 3837 8165 3839 8177
3849 8180
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 260DEG 20KT 3847 8165
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-20 15:27:58
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
427 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
WVC035-202037-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0081.000000T0000Z-260520T2045Z/
Jackson WV-
427 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central, western and northwestern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3858 8157 3836 8149 3837 8165 3839 8177
3849 8180
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 260DEG 20KT 3847 8165
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WVC039-079-202045-
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Kanawha WV-Putnam WV-
427 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN KANAWHA AND EAST CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES...
At 427 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sissonville, or
8 miles north of Charleston, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Charleston, Dunbar, Sissonville, Cross Lanes, and Pinch.
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 3858 8157 3836 8149 3837 8165 3839 8177
3849 8180
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 260DEG 20KT 3847 8165
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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