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Braxton County OES/E911
Wednesday May 20th, 2026 :: 12:19 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 12:45PM

At 1217 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Glenville, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Clarksburg, Weston, Glenville, Jackson Mill, Stonewall Jackson, Cedar Creek State Park, West Milford, Burnsville, Lost Creek, Jane Lew, Sand Fork, Alum Bridge, Tanner, Camden, Baldwin, Lorentz, Stouts Mills, Sand Run, Troy, and Coxs Mills. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 79 and 114. Route 33 between mile markers 1 and 7.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON ... GILMER ... LEWIS ... HARRISON ... UPSHUR

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

Address/Location
Braxton County OES/E911
687 Days Dr
Sutton, WV 26601

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-765-3320

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Special Weather Statement

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