Alert archive / West Virginia / Tornado Warnings in 2025
Tornado Warning 13, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2025, 5:19 AM EDT for 5 counties in West Virginia. It was in force for 26 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2025, 5:19 AM EDT (09:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2025, 5:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Boone County, WV, Lincoln County, WV, Logan County, WV, Mingo County, WV, Wayne County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 12:56 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 214 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 539 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1448 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 199 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 397 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 8.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS51 KRLX 030919
TORRLX
WVC005-043-045-059-099-030945-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0013.250403T0919Z-250403T0945Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
519 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Mingo County in southern West Virginia...
Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
Northwestern Logan County in southern West Virginia...
Southeastern Wayne County in western West Virginia...
Northwestern Boone County in central West Virginia...
* Until 545 AM EDT.
* At 518 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Harts, or 16 miles south of Hamlin, moving
northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Spurlockville, Gill, and Harts around 525 AM EDT.
Julian around 530 AM EDT.
Alum Creek around 535 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Palermo, Danville, Foster, Griffithsville, Sod, Woodville, Alkol,
Mud, and Yawkey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3806 8239 3831 8184 3822 8181 3823 8182
3822 8182 3822 8183 3819 8182 3818 8181
3821 8181 3806 8176 3793 8230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0918Z 243DEG 51KT 3806 8221
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
JP2 follow-up statements
443
WWUS51 KRLX 030929
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
529 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
WVC059-099-030939-
/O.CAN.KRLX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250403T0945Z/
Mingo WV-Wayne WV-
529 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MINGO AND SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 AM EDT for
central, southern and western West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3825 8182 3823 8181 3822 8183 3819 8182
3821 8181 3819 8180 3818 8181 3818 8180
3806 8176 3796 8217 3804 8220 3805 8219
3805 8221 3810 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 0929Z 250DEG 57KT 3804 8206
$$
WVC005-043-045-030945-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250403T0945Z/
Lincoln WV-Logan WV-Boone WV-
529 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
LINCOLN...NORTHWESTERN LOGAN AND NORTHWESTERN BOONE COUNTIES...
At 529 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Harts, or 14 miles west of Madison, moving east at
65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Spurlockville, Julian, and Madison around 535 AM EDT.
Alum Creek around 540 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Danville, Woodville, Foster, Alkol, and Mud.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3825 8182 3823 8181 3822 8183 3819 8182
3821 8181 3819 8180 3818 8181 3818 8180
3806 8176 3796 8217 3804 8220 3805 8219
3805 8221 3810 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 0929Z 250DEG 57KT 3804 8206
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
JP453
WWUS51 KRLX 030938
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
538 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
WVC045-030948-
/O.CAN.KRLX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250403T0945Z/
Logan WV-
538 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LOGAN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 AM EDT for
central and southern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3812 8206 3824 8181 3823 8181 3822 8183
3819 8182 3821 8181 3819 8180 3818 8181
3818 8180 3806 8176 3802 8194 3802 8203
TIME...MOT...LOC 0938Z 246DEG 46KT 3807 8193
$$
WVC005-043-030945-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250403T0945Z/
Lincoln WV-Boone WV-
538 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND NORTHWESTERN BOONE COUNTIES...
At 538 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Spurlockville, or near Madison, moving northeast at
55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Julian, Madison, and Alum Creek around 545 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Danville, Woodville, Foster, Alkol, and Mud.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3812 8206 3824 8181 3823 8181 3822 8183
3819 8182 3821 8181 3819 8180 3818 8181
3818 8180 3806 8176 3802 8194 3802 8203
TIME...MOT...LOC 0938Z 246DEG 46KT 3807 8193
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
JPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 3:09 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Pleasants, Wirt, Wood | 36 min |
| Apr 3, 3:16 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Mason | 29 min |
| Apr 3, 3:28 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Tyler | 47 min |
| Apr 3, 3:37 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Pleasants, Wirt, Wood | 23 min |
| Apr 3, 3:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Jackson, Mason, Putnam | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 3:56 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Tyler | 19 min |
| Apr 3, 4:02 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Doddridge, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler and 2 more | 43 min |
| Apr 3, 4:11 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Wood | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 4:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Mason, Wayne | 32 min |
| Apr 3, 4:16 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Wayne | 14 min |
| Apr 3, 4:21 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Mason | 24 min |
| Apr 3, 4:27 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wirt, Wood | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 4:42 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Wayne | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 4:43 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Pleasants and 4 more | 47 min |
| Apr 3, 4:45 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Putnam and 1 more | 45 min |
| Apr 3, 4:46 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, Roane and 1 more | 44 min |
| Apr 3, 4:55 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Lincoln, Wayne | 35 min |
| Apr 3, 5:21 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson and 7 more | 39 min |
| Apr 3, 5:27 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan and 3 more | 48 min |
| Apr 3, 5:41 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Boone, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 5:57 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Barbour, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer and 9 more | 48 min |
| Apr 3, 6:09 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas | 36 min |
| Apr 3, 6:34 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wayne | 41 min |
| Apr 3, 6:39 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Fayette, Nicholas, Webster | 36 min |
| Apr 3, 6:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Barbour, Braxton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Upshur, Webster | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 7:46 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pocahontas, Randolph, Webster | 44 min |
| Apr 3, 8:01 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas, Raleigh | 29 min |
| Apr 3, 8:17 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Fayette, Nicholas | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 9:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo and 2 more | 23 hr |
| Apr 3, 9:55 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas | 50 min |
| Apr 3, 9:59 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Jackson, Kanawha and 4 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 10:09 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Cabell, Wayne | 5 days |
| Apr 3, 10:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Cabell, Calhoun, Jackson, Mason, Putnam, Ritchie and 3 more | 5 days |
| Apr 3, 10:29 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Nicholas, Pocahontas, Webster | 46 min |
| Apr 3, 3:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wayne | 26 min |
| Apr 3, 3:44 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wayne | 5 hr |
| Apr 3, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln, Wayne | 36 min |
| Apr 3, 4:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Logan, Mingo | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 4:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Logan, Mingo | 22 min |
| Apr 3, 4:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Logan, Raleigh, Wyoming | 29 min |
| Apr 3, 4:34 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Putnam | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell, Wayne | 24 min |
| Apr 3, 4:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette, Raleigh | 31 min |
| Apr 3, 5:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wayne | 23 min |
| Apr 3, 5:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Logan, Raleigh, Wyoming | 4 hr |
| Apr 3, 5:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette | 31 min |
| Apr 3, 5:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln, Wayne | 27 min |
| Apr 3, 5:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Fayette, Raleigh | 24 min |
| Apr 3, 5:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wayne | 29 min |
| Apr 3, 5:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Logan, Mingo, Wayne | 24 min |
| Apr 3, 6:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 6:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Logan | 15 min |
| Apr 3, 6:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Logan | 16 min |
| Apr 3, 6:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh | 31 min |
| Apr 3, 7:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette | 16 min |
| Apr 3, 7:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette | 9 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.