Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Lawrence OH, Cabell WV, Lincoln WV, Wayne WV
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NWS Charleston WV has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Lawrence County in Ohio and parts of Cabell, Lincoln, and Wayne counties in West Virginia until 3:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Ohio and Central West Virginia
- Issued
- June 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Charleston WV
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Ohio and Central West Virginia.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by NWS Charleston WV. The alert is effective from 3:20 PM EDT on May 20, 2026, until 3:45 PM EDT on May 20, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio, Southwestern Cabell County in central West Virginia, Northwestern Lincoln County in central West Virginia, and Northern Wayne County in western West Virginia. Impacted locations include Huntington, Wayne, Chesapeake, Proctorville, Beech Fork State Park, Barboursville, Centerville, West Hamlin, Salt Rock, Pea Ridge, and Lavalette. This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 6 and 20.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 3:20 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Centerville, or near Wayne, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Impacts include hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 3:20 PM EDT until 3:45 PM EDT on May 20, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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