Weather Alert
Braxton County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/20/26 5:42 PM
End: 5/20/26 5:53 PM
Dur: 00:11
Canceled 5/20/26 5:53 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 5:42PM EDT until May 20 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
At 541 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Big Otter, or 8 miles north of Clay, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Big Otter, Wallback, Harrison, Nebo, Frametown, Strange Creek, Ivydale, Servia, Nicut, and Chloe.



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