Headline:
Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 1:30PM EDT until July 21 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 10:30am
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
TORRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Southeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Northwestern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
* Until 200 PM EDT.
* At 130 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles north of Grantsville, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Calhoun, southeastern Ritchie and northwestern Gilmer
Counties, including the following locations... Newberne, Auburn,
Brohard, Tanner, Smithville, and Burnt House.
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 2:00 PM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 2:00 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:
Calhoun, WV; Gilmer, WV; Ritchie, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: