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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0084 Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-20 15:39:29
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WVC015-039-087-202130-
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
439 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Southwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...
West central Clay County in north central West Virginia...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 438 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sissonville,
or 7 miles north of Charleston, moving east at 15 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...
Sissonville, Clendenin, Pinch, Elkview, Amma, Glen, and Left Hand.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 3 and 27.
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 114 and 116.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
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 3840 8160 3856 8166 3856 8164 3855 8163
3857 8160 3862 8124 3836 8119
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 261DEG 15KT 3845 8158
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-20 15:58:29
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
457 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
WVC015-039-087-202130-
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Kanawha WV-Roane WV-Clay WV-
457 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN KANAWHA...SOUTH CENTRAL ROANE AND WEST CENTRAL CLAY
COUNTIES...
At 457 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elkview, or 13
miles northeast of Charleston, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Clendenin, Elkview, Amma, Glen, Pinch, and Left Hand.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
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 3842 8153 3855 8158 3862 8124 3836 8119
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 259DEG 21KT 3847 8144
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-20 16:06:30
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
506 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
WVC015-039-087-202130-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-260520T2130Z/
Kanawha WV-Roane WV-Clay WV-
506 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN KANAWHA...SOUTH CENTRAL ROANE AND WEST CENTRAL CLAY
COUNTIES...
At 505 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Clendenin, or
15 miles west of Clay, moving east at 30 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR Clendenin.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Clendenin, Elkview, Amma, Glen, Pinch, and Left Hand.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3842 8153 3855 8158 3862 8124 3836 8119
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 249DEG 26KT 3850 8136
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-20 16:15:00
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
514 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
WVC015-039-087-202130-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-260520T2130Z/
Kanawha WV-Roane WV-Clay WV-
514 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN KANAWHA...SOUTH CENTRAL ROANE AND WEST CENTRAL CLAY
COUNTIES...
At 513 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Clendenin, or
12 miles west of Clay, moving east at 25 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR Clendenin.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Clendenin, Amma, and Left Hand.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3845 8138 3851 8147 3857 8148 3862 8124
3845 8121
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 249DEG 21KT 3850 8132
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-20 16:27:30
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
527 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
WVC015-039-087-202137-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-260520T2130Z/
Kanawha WV-Roane WV-Clay WV-
527 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KANAWHA...SOUTH
CENTRAL ROANE AND WEST CENTRAL CLAY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM
EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central and north central West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3845 8138 3851 8147 3857 8148 3862 8124
3845 8121
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 261DEG 15KT 3851 8126
$$
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