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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0091 Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-20 16:57:31
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
556 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
Northwestern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 556 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gassaway, or
9 miles west of Sutton, 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...
Sutton, Gassaway, Flatwoods, Little Birch, Exchange, Heaters,
Frametown, Wilsie, and Centralia.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 48 and 76.
Route 19 between mile markers 66 and 68.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT...LON 3859 8046 3856 8087 3871 8100 3871 8099
3884 8069 3874 8051
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 251DEG 27KT 3862 8087
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-20 17:14:32
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
614 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
WVC007-101-202245-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0091.000000T0000Z-260520T2245Z/
Braxton WV-Webster WV-
614 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL BRAXTON AND NORTHWESTERN WEBSTER COUNTIES...
At 614 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sutton, 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...
Sutton, Gassaway, Flatwoods, Little Birch, Exchange, Heaters, Wilsie,
and Centralia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3859 8046 3857 8076 3869 8093 3884 8069
3874 8051
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 251DEG 27KT 3866 8071
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-20 17:30:16
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
629 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
WVC007-101-202245-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0091.000000T0000Z-260520T2245Z/
Braxton WV-Webster WV-
629 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN BRAXTON AND NORTHWESTERN WEBSTER COUNTIES...
At 629 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
Sutton, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Sutton, Flatwoods, Exchange, Heaters, and Centralia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3859 8046 3858 8065 3875 8083 3884 8069
3874 8051
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 251DEG 27KT 3870 8057
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 17:39:33
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
639 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
WVC007-101-202249-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0091.000000T0000Z-260520T2245Z/
Braxton WV-Webster WV-
639 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN BRAXTON AND
NORTHWESTERN WEBSTER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
north central and northeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3859 8046 3858 8065 3875 8083 3884 8069
3874 8051
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 270DEG 27KT 3872 8049
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