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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0040 Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-21 17:40:50
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WFUS51 KRLX 212240
TORRLX
WVC043-045-059-099-212315-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0040.260921T2240Z-260921T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
640 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
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.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3795 8238 3803 8237 3800 8207 3782 8208
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 301DEG 27KT 3800 8235
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-21 17:49:50
696
WWUS51 KRLX 212249
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
649 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
WVC043-045-059-099-212315-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260921T2315Z/
Mingo WV-Lincoln WV-Logan WV-Wayne WV-
649 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL MINGO...SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN...NORTHWESTERN LOGAN AND
SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES...
At 649 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southwest of Harts, or 15 miles northeast of
Inez, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Mount Gay-Shamrock and Harts around 655 PM EDT.
Holden around 700 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dingess, Breeden, and Wilsondale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3795 8235 3803 8234 3800 8207 3783 8208
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 301DEG 27KT 3797 8228
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-09-21 17:53:50 753 WWUS51 KRLX 212253 SVSRLX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 653 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 WVC043-045-059-099-212302- /O.CAN.KRLX.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260921T2315Z/ Mingo WV-Lincoln WV-Logan WV-Wayne WV- 653 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MINGO...SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN...NORTHWESTERN LOGAN AND SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for Wayne, Lincoln, and Logan counties until 700 PM EDT. && LAT...LON 3795 8235 3803 8234 3800 8207 3783 8208 TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 301DEG 27KT 3796 8226 $$ 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||