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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0005 Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-20 15:09:28
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WFUS51 KRLX 202009
TORRLX
WVC039-079-202045-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0005.260520T2009Z-260520T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
409 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
East central Putnam County in western West Virginia...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 409 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cross Lanes, or near Nitro, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Charleston, Sissonville, and Cross Lanes around 415 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3840 8180 3847 8181 3853 8160 3838 8156
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 261DEG 17KT 3844 8176
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
09
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-20 15:19:58
903
WWUS51 KRLX 202019
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
419 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
WVC079-202029-
/O.CAN.KRLX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260520T2045Z/
Putnam WV-
419 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central and western West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3851 8159 3838 8156 3842 8173 3846 8175
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 268DEG 18KT 3844 8169
$$
WVC039-202045-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260520T2045Z/
Kanawha WV-
419 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL KANAWHA COUNTY...
At 419 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cross Lanes, or near Charleston, moving east at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Charleston and Sissonville around 425 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3851 8159 3838 8156 3842 8173 3846 8175
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 268DEG 18KT 3844 8169
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
09
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-20 15:19:58
903
WWUS51 KRLX 202019
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
419 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
WVC079-202029-
/O.CAN.KRLX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260520T2045Z/
Putnam WV-
419 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central and western West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3851 8159 3838 8156 3842 8173 3846 8175
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 268DEG 18KT 3844 8169
$$
WVC039-202045-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260520T2045Z/
Kanawha WV-
419 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL KANAWHA COUNTY...
At 419 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cross Lanes, or near Charleston, moving east at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Charleston and Sissonville around 425 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3851 8159 3838 8156 3842 8173 3846 8175
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 268DEG 18KT 3844 8169
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
09
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-20 15:29:28 177 WWUS51 KRLX 202029 SVSRLX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 429 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 WVC039-202038- /O.CAN.KRLX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260520T2045Z/ Kanawha WV- 429 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL KANAWHA COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central and western West Virginia. && LAT...LON 3851 8159 3838 8156 3842 8173 3846 8175 TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 261DEG 17KT 3845 8163 $$ 09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||