Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 07/21/2026 15:22

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 6:22PM EDT until July 21 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 3:22pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
TORRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky... South central Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Cabell County in central West Virginia... Northwestern Wayne County in western West Virginia... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 621 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Ceredo, or 7 miles east of Cannonsburg, moving east at 30 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 dangerous storm will be near... Huntington, Chesapeake, Beech Fork State Park, and Ceredo around 625 PM EDT. Wayne and Barboursville around 630 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lockwood, Pea Ridge, Lavalette, Burlington, and South Point.
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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. 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.
Area Description: 
Boyd, KY; Lawrence, OH; Cabell, WV; Wayne, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV