NWS Charleston WVTO.W 0018July 21, 2026
Tornado Warning: Washington County, Doddridge, Pleasants and 2 more, OH and WV
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a tornado warning for Washington County, Doddridge, Pleasants and 2 more in Ohio, West Virginia, which was in force until 5:15 p.m. local time on July 21. It was the 18th tornado warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. Ohio had 20 tornado warnings in July 2026, against 5 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Ohio's tornado warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 38 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston WV
- Area
- Washington County, Doddridge, Pleasants and 2 more
- State
- Ohio
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:37 p.m. EDT, July 21, 2026
- Expires
- 5:15 p.m. EDT, July 21, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KRLX TO.W 0018
- 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... East central Washington County in southeastern Ohio... Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia... Northeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... Northwestern Doddridge County in northern West Virginia... Southern Tyler County in northern West Virginia... * Until 515 PM EDT. * At 437 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located near St. Marys, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 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 storm will be near... Pennsboro around 445 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Arvilla, Alma, Point Lookout, Wick, Mountain, Greenwood, Hebron, Maxwell, Highland, and Ellenboro.
What the agency told people to do
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
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.