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Braxton County OES/E911
Wednesday May 20th, 2026 :: 06:55 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 07:30PM

At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Cedar Creek State Park, or 9 miles southeast of Glenville, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Burnsville, Sand Fork, Stouts Mills, Sand Run, and Cedarville. This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 74 and 92.

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

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. This storm 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northern and north central West Virginia.

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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