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Home Tornado Warning 0025 Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-07-21 19:59:31
804
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
$$
SINCAVAGE
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-07-21 20:09:02
979
WWUS51 KRLX 220108
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
908 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
WVC019-220145-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260722T0145Z/
Fayette WV-
908 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY...
At 908 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Babcock State Park, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Rainelle around 915 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Meadow
Bridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3788 8099 3808 8100 3807 8088 3805 8085
3806 8080 3804 8083 3803 8082 3803 8080
3801 8079 3799 8079 3798 8077 3795 8081
3787 8075 3787 8081 3784 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 283DEG 29KT 3796 8093
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SINCAVAGE
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-07-21 20:13:32
288
WWUS51 KRLX 220113
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
913 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
WVC019-220145-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260722T0145Z/
Fayette WV-
913 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY...
At 912 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rainelle, moving east at 35 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...
Rainelle around 920 PM EDT.
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 8094 3807 8091 3807 8088 3805 8085
3806 8080 3804 8083 3803 8082 3803 8080
3801 8079 3799 8079 3798 8077 3795 8081
3787 8075 3788 8080 3789 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 279DEG 29KT 3797 8087
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SINCAVAGE
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-07-21 20:21:32
416
WWUS51 KRLX 220121
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
921 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
WVC019-220145-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260722T0145Z/
Fayette WV-
921 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTY...
At 921 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rainelle, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Fayette County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3799 8087 3805 8085 3806 8080 3804 8083
3803 8082 3803 8080 3801 8079 3799 8079
3798 8077 3795 8081 3793 8080 3794 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 284DEG 28KT 3795 8078
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SINCAVAGE
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-07-21 20:26:02
504
WWUS51 KRLX 220125
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
925 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
WVC019-220135-
/O.CAN.KRLX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260722T0145Z/
Fayette WV-
925 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
southeastern West Virginia.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Charleston West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3799 8087 3805 8085 3806 8080 3804 8083
3803 8082 3803 8080 3801 8079 3799 8079
3798 8077 3795 8081 3793 8080 3794 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 284DEG 28KT 3794 8074
$$
SINCAVAGE
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