Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Charleston, WV ∙ Glen, WV ∙ Saint Albans, WV ∙ Malden, WV ∙ Ward, WV ∙ Dunbar, WV ∙ Pinch, WV ∙ Pond Gap, WV ∙ Nitro, WV ∙ Rand, WV

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 531 PM EDT Mon Apr 14 2025 The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Putnam County in western West Virginia... Central Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Southwestern Clay County in north central West Virginia... Northwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 531 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over St. Albans, or over Nitro, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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... Institute, Charleston, Jefferson, Dunbar, St. Albans, Sissonville, Nitro, South Charleston, Tornado, and Cross Lanes around 535 PM EDT. Coal Fork around 540 PM EDT. Pinch and Elkview around 545 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Pond Gap. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for the same area. 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. && LAT...LON 3836 8189 3844 8188 3851 8124 3818 8123 TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 284DEG 55KT 3839 8185 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

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