Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 4:44PM EDT until May 27 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 1:44pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
Northeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
Western Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
North central Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 444 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest
of Stonewall Jackson, or 10 miles southwest of Weston, 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...
Buckhannon, Weston, Glenville, Stonewall Jackson, Rock Cave,
Burnsville, Sand Fork, Camden, Baldwin, Lorentz, Stouts Mills, Sand
Run, Cleveland, Walkersville, Alum Bridge, Kanawha Head, Ireland,
Linn, Horner, and Falls Mills.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 74 and 101.
Route 33 between mile markers 1 and 15.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Braxton, WV; Gilmer, WV; Lewis, WV; Upshur, WV; Webster, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: