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Home Tornado Warning 0007 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-07-21 20:18:02
366
WFUS51 KRNK 220117
TORRNK
WVC025-220145-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0007.260722T0117Z-260722T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
917 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 945 PM EDT.
* At 917 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rainelle, 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Rainelle...
Rupert...
Quinwood...
Bingham...
Anjean...
Duo...
and Meadow Bluff.
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.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on X.
&&
LAT...LON 3797 8055 3790 8062 3793 8080 3795 8081
3798 8077 3799 8079 3803 8080 3803 8082
3804 8083 3804 8082 3806 8081 3808 8060
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 271DEG 26KT 3798 8082
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BMG
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-07-21 20:30:02
721
WWUS51 KRNK 220129
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
929 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
WVC025-220145-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260722T0145Z/
Greenbrier WV-
929 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR
WEST CENTRAL GREENBRIER COUNTY...
At 929 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rupert, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Rupert...
Anjean...
and Meadow Bluff.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on X.
&&
LAT...LON 3792 8077 3801 8074 3804 8058 3797 8055
3790 8062
TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 273DEG 27KT 3797 8069
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BMG
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-07-21 20:38:34
840
WWUS51 KRNK 220138
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
938 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
WVC025-220147-
/O.EXP.KRNK.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260722T0145Z/
Greenbrier WV-
938 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL GREENBRIER COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 945 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3792 8077 3801 8074 3804 8058 3797 8055
3790 8062
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 271DEG 26KT 3797 8063
$$
BMG
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