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Braxton County OES/E911
Wednesday May 20th, 2026 :: 05:00 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:30PM

SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Southwestern Lewis County in northern West Virginia... Northeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 459 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of Gassaway, or 9 miles north of Sutton, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Burnsville, Flatwoods, Exchange, Heaters, Ireland, Stouts Mills, Sand Run, Cedarville, and Falls Mills. This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 68 and 89.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... GILMER, WV ... LEWIS, WV

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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