Severe Thunderstorm Warning 430, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Sep 21, 2026, 7:26 PM EDT (23:26 UTC)

Expired

Sep 21, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Charleston, WV

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Possible

Hail

1.5 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Logan County, WV

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WUUS51 KRLX 212326
SVRRLX
WVC045-220000-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0430.260921T2326Z-260922T0000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
726 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Logan County in southern West Virginia...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 726 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chief Logan
  State Park, or near Logan, moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Logan, Holden, Chief Logan State Park, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Mallory,
  Amherstdale-Robinette, West Logan, Mitchell Heights, Mount Gay,
  Verdunville, Blair, Sharples, and Switzer.

This includes Route 119 between mile markers 24 and 35.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3783 8213 3785 8213 3785 8211 3787 8213
      3788 8212 3790 8213 3796 8213 3796 8189
      3795 8186 3795 8182 3794 8180 3775 8182
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 277DEG 19KT 3790 8207 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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535 
WWUS51 KRLX 212354
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
754 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

WVC045-220001-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0430.000000T0000Z-260922T0000Z/
Logan WV-
754 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL LOGAN COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 800 PM EDT...

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning which was in effect for Logan County 
until 800 PM EDT will expire at that time. However, hail and gusty 
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

Remember, a new Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Logan 
County until 815 PM EDT.

&&

LAT...LON 3783 8213 3785 8213 3785 8211 3787 8213
      3788 8212 3790 8213 3796 8213 3796 8189
      3795 8186 3795 8182 3794 8180 3775 8182
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 277DEG 19KT 3789 8192 

$$

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