Weather Alert
Kanawha County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/20/26 4:09 PM
End: 5/20/26 4:20 PM
Dur: 00:11
Canceled 5/20/26 4:20 PM

Tornado Warning issued May 20 at 4:09PM EDT until May 20 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
TORRLX 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.



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