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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0079 Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-20 14:49:57
996
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WVC011-039-043-053-079-202030-
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
349 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Mason County in western West Virginia...
East central Cabell County in central West Virginia...
Western Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Putnam County in western West Virginia...
North central Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 349 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hurricane, or
9 miles west of Nitro, moving northeast at 10 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...
Nitro, Winfield, Jefferson, St. Albans, Hurricane, Milton, Eleanor,
Poca, Cross Lanes, Culloden, Institute, Tornado, Teays Valley,
Bancroft, and Fraziers Bottom.
This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 25
and 50.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3851 8212 3855 8204 3863 8184 3855 8177
3833 8176 3831 8206 3847 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 244DEG 9KT 3842 8201
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-20 15:19:58
910
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
419 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
WVC011-039-043-053-079-202030-
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Mason WV-Cabell WV-Kanawha WV-Putnam WV-Lincoln WV-
419 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN MASON...EAST CENTRAL CABELL...WESTERN KANAWHA...PUTNAM
AND NORTH CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTIES...
At 419 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Teays Valley,
or near Nitro, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Nitro, Winfield, Jefferson, St. Albans, Hurricane, Milton, Eleanor,
Poca, Cross Lanes, Culloden, Institute, Tornado, Teays Valley,
Bancroft, and Fraziers Bottom.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3851 8212 3855 8204 3863 8184 3855 8177
3833 8176 3831 8206 3847 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 244DEG 9KT 3845 8193
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-20 15:20:43
915
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
420 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
WVC043-202030-
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Lincoln WV-
420 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has 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 8212 3855 8204 3863 8184 3855 8177
3838 8176 3838 8200 3850 8215
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 244DEG 9KT 3845 8192
$$
WVC011-039-053-079-202030-
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Mason WV-Cabell WV-Kanawha WV-Putnam WV-
420 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN MASON...EAST CENTRAL CABELL...WEST CENTRAL KANAWHA AND
CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES...
At 420 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Teays Valley,
or near Winfield, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Nitro, Winfield, St. Albans, Hurricane, Eleanor, Poca, Cross Lanes,
Institute, Teays Valley, Culloden, Bancroft, and Fraziers Bottom.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3851 8212 3855 8204 3863 8184 3855 8177
3838 8176 3838 8200 3850 8215
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 244DEG 9KT 3845 8192
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-20 15:20:43
915
WWUS51 KRLX 202020
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
420 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
WVC043-202030-
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Lincoln WV-
420 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has 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 8212 3855 8204 3863 8184 3855 8177
3838 8176 3838 8200 3850 8215
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 244DEG 9KT 3845 8192
$$
WVC011-039-053-079-202030-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-260520T2030Z/
Mason WV-Cabell WV-Kanawha WV-Putnam WV-
420 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN MASON...EAST CENTRAL CABELL...WEST CENTRAL KANAWHA AND
CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES...
At 420 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Teays Valley,
or near Winfield, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Nitro, Winfield, St. Albans, Hurricane, Eleanor, Poca, Cross Lanes,
Institute, Teays Valley, Culloden, Bancroft, and Fraziers Bottom.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3851 8212 3855 8204 3863 8184 3855 8177
3838 8176 3838 8200 3850 8215
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 244DEG 9KT 3845 8192
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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