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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0090 Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-20 16:55:01
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
554 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
Southern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
Northern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 554 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rock Cave, or
14 miles south of Buckhannon, moving east at 30 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...
Mill Creek, Rock Cave, Huttonsville, Alexander, Ellamore, Kanawha
Head, Eden, Tallmansville, Helvetia, Cleveland, Alton, and French
Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT...LON 3870 8040 3887 8044 3896 8006 3895 8007
3896 7999 3869 7992
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 263DEG 26KT 3879 8030
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-20 17:16:32
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
616 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
WVC041-101-202225-
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Lewis WV-Webster WV-
616 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS AND
NORTHERN WEBSTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled for Lewis
and Webster counties.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3871 8027 3889 8035 3896 8006 3895 8007
3896 7999 3869 7992
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 260DEG 18KT 3881 8020
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WVC083-097-202230-
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Randolph WV-Upshur WV-
616 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN RANDOLPH AND SOUTHERN UPSHUR COUNTIES...
At 615 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of Rock
Cave, or 12 miles south of Buckhannon, 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...
Mill Creek, Huttonsville, Alexander, Ellamore, Tallmansville, Alton,
and French Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3871 8027 3889 8035 3896 8006 3895 8007
3896 7999 3869 7992
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 260DEG 18KT 3881 8020
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-20 17:16:32
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
616 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
WVC041-101-202225-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0090.000000T0000Z-260520T2230Z/
Lewis WV-Webster WV-
616 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS AND
NORTHERN WEBSTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled for Lewis
and Webster counties.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3871 8027 3889 8035 3896 8006 3895 8007
3896 7999 3869 7992
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 260DEG 18KT 3881 8020
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WVC083-097-202230-
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Randolph WV-Upshur WV-
616 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN RANDOLPH AND SOUTHERN UPSHUR COUNTIES...
At 615 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of Rock
Cave, or 12 miles south of Buckhannon, 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...
Mill Creek, Huttonsville, Alexander, Ellamore, Tallmansville, Alton,
and French Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3871 8027 3889 8035 3896 8006 3895 8007
3896 7999 3869 7992
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 260DEG 18KT 3881 8020
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-20 17:27:47
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
627 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
WVC083-097-202237-
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Randolph WV-Upshur WV-
627 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN RANDOLPH AND
SOUTHERN UPSHUR COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small
hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3871 8027 3889 8035 3896 8006 3895 8007
3896 7999 3869 7992
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 263DEG 26KT 3882 8011
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