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NWS Charleston WVTO.W 0020July 21, 2026

Tornado Warning: Barbour and Taylor, WV

The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a tornado warning for Barbour and Taylor in West Virginia, which was in force until 6:00 p.m. local time on July 21. It was the 20th tornado warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. West Virginia had 23 tornado warnings in July 2026, against 2 in an average July of 2008-2025 (West Virginia's tornado warnings by year).

ExpiredWarning

Issued5:35 p.m. EDT, July 21, 2026
In force5:35 p.m. EDT, July 21, 2026
Expired6:00 p.m. EDT, July 21, 2026

In force for 25 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Charleston WV
Area
Barbour and Taylor
State
West Virginia
Level
Warning
Issued
5:35 p.m. EDT, July 21, 2026
Expires
6:00 p.m. EDT, July 21, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Extreme, Observed, Immediate
VTEC event
KRLX TO.W 0020
Official source
National Weather Service: the notice at its source

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The notice as issued

TORRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southern Taylor County in northern West Virginia... Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 535 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Grafton, moving southeast 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... Grafton and Philippi around 540 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Moatsville, Tygart Lake State Park, Flemington, Galloway, Rosemont, and Nestorville.

What the agency told people to do

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.

Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.