West Virginia Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 09-21-2026 15:40

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued September 21 at 6:40PM EDT until September 21 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 21, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
TORRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Tornado Warning for... North central Mingo County in southern West Virginia... Southwestern Lincoln County in central West Virginia... Northwestern Logan County in southern West Virginia... Southeastern Wayne County in western West Virginia... * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 640 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Dunlow, or 13 miles northeast of Inez, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Harts around 645 PM EDT. Mount Gay-Shamrock around 655 PM EDT. Holden around 700 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dingess, Breeden, and Wilsondale.
Instruction: 
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 7:15 PM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 7:15 PM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Lincoln, WV; Logan, WV; Mingo, WV; Wayne, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov