Warning Vector

Tornado Warning

NWS Charleston WV ยท US

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English

Tornado Warning Issued September 21 At 1:22AM EDT Until September 21 At 1:45AM EDT By NWS Charleston WV

Event
Tornado Warning
Issued
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Immediate
Severity
Extreme
Certainty
Observed
Response
Shelter

Wireless alert

National Weather Service: TORNADO WARNING in this area until 1:45 AM EDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media.

Description

Overview

TORRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Northwestern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... * Until 145 AM EDT. * At 121 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Grantsville, moving east at 30 mph.

Hazard

Tornado.

Source

Radar indicated rotation.

Impacts

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... Cedar Creek State Park around 125 AM EDT. Glenville around 130 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Tanner.

Instructions

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.

Affected areas

  • Calhoun County, WV
  • Gilmer County, WV

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Charleston WV

Spanish

Event
Tornado Warning
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Immediate
Severity
Extreme
Certainty
Observed
Response
Shelter

Wireless alert

Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 1:45 AM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.

Affected areas

  • Calhoun County, WV
  • Gilmer County, WV

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Charleston WV

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~26s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Alert
Lifecycle
New
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M316MQEZ0FTWPR7G3QAMWVVM
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.642ea46799a85cb1bb6b8ffed1f86aa4503663fb.001.1
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Scope
Public
CAP source
211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes
IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office
NWS Charleston WV
AWIPS ID
CAPRLX
NWWS sequence
nwws_processor.7786
WMO heading
XOUS51
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
51

Event codes

NameValue
SAMETOR
NationalWeatherServiceTOW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierTORRLX
WMOidentifierWFUS51 KRLX 210522
eventMotionDescription2026-09-21T05:21:00-00:00...storm...249DEG...26KT...38.9,-81.05
maxHailSizeUp to .75
tornadoDetectionRADAR INDICATED
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
EAS-ORGWXR
VTEC/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0038.260921T0522Z-260921T0545Z/
eventEndingTime2026-09-21T01:45:00-04:00
WEAHandlingImminent Threat
CMAMtextNWS: TORNADO WARNING in this area til 1:45 AM EDT. Take shelter now. Check media.
CMAMlongtextNational Weather Service: TORNADO WARNING in this area until 1:45 AM EDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media.

Event codes

NameValue
SAMETOR
NationalWeatherServiceTOW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierTORRLX
WMOidentifierWFUS51 KRLX 210522
eventMotionDescription2026-09-21T05:21:00-00:00...storm...249DEG...26KT...38.9,-81.05
maxHailSizeUp to .75
tornadoDetectionRADAR INDICATED
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
EAS-ORGWXR
VTEC/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0038.260921T0522Z-260921T0545Z/
eventEndingTime2026-09-21T01:45:00-04:00
WEAHandlingImminent Threat
CMAMtextSNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 1:45 AM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
CMAMlongtextServicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 1:45 AM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Locations

Location data

  • Calhoun County, WV
  • Gilmer County, WV
NameValue
SAME054013
SAME054021
UGCWVC013
UGCWVC021
Polygons
38.86,-81.08 38.92,-81.12 39.05,-80.87 38.88,-80.73 38.86,-81.08

Location data

  • Calhoun County, WV
  • Gilmer County, WV
NameValue
SAME054013
SAME054021
UGCWVC013
UGCWVC021
Polygons
38.86,-81.08 38.92,-81.12 39.05,-80.87 38.88,-80.73 38.86,-81.08