Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
990
WFUS51 KRLX 220059
TORRLX
WVC019-220145-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0025.260722T0059Z-260722T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
859 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 945 PM EDT.
* At 858 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Babcock State Park, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Babcock State Park around 905 PM EDT.
Rainelle around 910 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Meadow
Bridge and Thurmond.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3792 8113 3808 8109 3807 8088 3805 8085
3806 8080 3804 8083 3803 8082 3803 8080
3801 8079 3799 8079 3798 8077 3795 8081
3787 8075 3787 8081 3784 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 284DEG 28KT 3798 8104
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
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SINCAVAGE