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WUUS51 KRLX 202100
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WVC007-021-041-202130-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0086.260520T2100Z-260520T2130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
500 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
  Southwestern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
  Northeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 459 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
  Gassaway, or 9 miles north of Sutton, moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Burnsville, Flatwoods, Exchange, Heaters, Ireland, Stouts Mills,
  Sand Run, Cedarville, and Falls Mills.

This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 68 and 89.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3873 8044 3874 8046 3872 8047 3870 8077
      3887 8083 3897 8054 3873 8040
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 251DEG 18KT 3880 8074 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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WWUS51 KRLX 202120
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
520 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

WVC007-021-041-202130-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-260520T2130Z/
Gilmer WV-Lewis WV-Braxton WV-
520 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL GILMER...SOUTHWESTERN LEWIS AND NORTHEASTERN BRAXTON
COUNTIES...

At 520 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast
of Sutton, moving east at 20 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...
Burnsville, Heaters, Sand Run, Ireland, and Falls Mills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3873 8044 3874 8046 3872 8047 3871 8062
      3891 8071 3897 8054 3873 8040
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 251DEG 18KT 3884 8061 

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

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