{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.092829a127aad3c9934f177abf70ac1d08e4bf2a.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 7:11PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.092829a127aad3c9934f177abf70ac1d08e4bf2a.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Charleston WV"},"word_count":153,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 7:11PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Lewis; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Randolph\n**Issued by:** NWS Charleston WV\n**Sent:** 2026-05-20T19:11:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-20T19:11:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-20T19:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 711 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over\nRock Cave, or 11 miles southwest of Buckhannon, moving northeast at\n40 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nBuckhannon, Audra State Park, Belington, Rock Cave, Junior,\nWomelsdorf (Coalton), Alexander, Volga, Lorentz, Century, Alton,\nWalkersville, Ellamore, Tallmansville, Overhill, Hodgesville, Horner,\nand French Creek.\n\nThis includes Route 33 between mile markers 3 and 34.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nA Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for\nnorthern and northeastern West Virginia."}