Weather Alert
Jackson County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/20/26 4:05 PM
End: 5/20/26 4:28 PM
Dur: 00:23
Canceled 5/20/26 4:28 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 4:05PM EDT until May 20 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
East central Putnam County in western West Virginia...
South central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 405 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Poca, or over Nitro, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Charleston, Nitro, Winfield, Dunbar, Sissonville, Poca, Cross Lanes, Pinch, and Bancroft.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 7.
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 103 and 121.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 45 and 50.



Why aren't you using the InfoOne app?

Stay abreast of information affecting your community! InfoOne tracks real-time information such as:

  • Weather Alerts
  • Car accidents and major traffic issues
  • Power outages
  • Missing and runaway children, Amber Alerts
  • Earthquakes
  • School closings and delays
  • Local news

InfoOne currently supports over 100 communities in NC, VA and WV, and our coverage area is steadily growing.

It's free! Install the InfoOne app today and see what you've been missing.