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Tornado Warning 12, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this tornado warning at Jun 22, 2026, 7:15 PM EDT for Clay County, Nicholas County, West Virginia. It was in force for 30 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
- Jun 22, 2026, 7:15 PM EDT (23:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 22, 2026, 7:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Clay County, WV, Nicholas County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 200 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
- 8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -349 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1188 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 80 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
088
WFUS51 KRLX 222315
TORRLX
WVC015-067-222345-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0012.260622T2315Z-260622T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
715 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...
Southwestern Clay County in north central West Virginia...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 715 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Glen, or 8 miles west of Clay, moving southeast at
20 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...
Clay around 720 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Indore
and Bickmore.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3838 8126 3844 8128 3847 8127 3848 8099
3830 8106
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 295DEG 25KT 3842 8124
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
042 follow-up statements
231
WWUS51 KRLX 222333
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
733 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
WVC067-222342-
/O.CAN.KRLX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260622T2345Z/
Nicholas WV-
733 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL NICHOLAS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3837 8119 3841 8119 3847 8116 3848 8099
3835 8104 3835 8105 3832 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 288DEG 24KT 3840 8110
$$
WVC015-222345-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260622T2345Z/
Clay WV-
733 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTY...
At 732 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Clay, moving east at 25 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Clay County, including the following locations... Indore
and Bickmore.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3837 8119 3841 8119 3847 8116 3848 8099
3835 8104 3835 8105 3832 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 288DEG 24KT 3840 8110
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
04524
WWUS51 KRLX 222340
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
740 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
WVC015-222350-
/O.EXP.KRLX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260622T2345Z/
Clay WV-
740 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
745 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Charleston West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3837 8119 3841 8119 3847 8116 3848 8099
3835 8104 3835 8105 3832 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 295DEG 25KT 3838 8104
$$
04What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Charleston, WV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Jun 22, 3:33 PM EDT, 3 hours 42 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) A potent system for the beginning of astronomical summer brings heavy rainfall which could lead to flash flooding concerns, as well as strong to severe storms today.
- 2) A more active weather pattern returns for late Thursday through the weekend, amid increasing warmth and humidity.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 22, 3:33 PM EDT, 3 hours 42 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
333 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Higher resolution models show increasing probability of moderate to
heavy rain with embedded storms N/NW of a rather robust SFC low for
this time of the year. If this were to occur, it would likely create
flooding issues, especially where swaths of heavier rain occurred
earlier this morning and afternoon. Therefore, the Flash Flood Watch
was extended through 15Z to account for this overnight scenario.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
- 1) A potent system for the beginning of astronomical summer brings
heavy rainfall which could lead to flash flooding concerns, as well
as strong to severe storms today.
- 2) A more active weather pattern returns for late Thursday
through the weekend, amid increasing warmth and humidity.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
Severe weather threat, albeit lower, still continues across
most of the region. Some recent radar trends suggest
redevelopment and/or strengthening of convection in OH and KY.
As this moves back into much of the CWA, there remains
sufficient instability for some isolated severe storms into
early evening. The main threat continues to be damaging winds
and heavy rainfall.
As for the hydro aspect, the flash flood threat continues across the
entire region, especially where earlier rounds of heavy rainfall
have already dropped 0.5 to nearly 2 inches of rain. As we shift
into the late evening and overnight, there has been a noticeable N
and NW trend to the SFC low tracking across the Mississippi Valley.
Most CAMs now bring this low along/south of out southern CWA border,
but close enough for another round of moderate to locally heavy rain
with embedded storms. Solutions of 1-2 inches with locally higher
amounts close to 3 or 4 inches are becoming increasingly likely.
Much of this has the chance to fall over already already saturated
ground. The greatest risk for the overnight flash flood threat
exists generally along and south of I-64 and along/east of I-79.
By mid to late morning, the sfc low should be exiting the area with
improvement from west to east during the day.
KEY MESSAGE 2...
The chance for showers and storms returns Thursday afternoon onward
courtesy of a meandering front that will setup (more or less) east
to west across the region. Activity will be diurnally driven to a
degree, with periodic mid/upper level waves moving across the area
at times enhancing rainfall activity. Rain chances should begin to
decrease towards the end of the forecast period (late weekend) as a
stout upper ridge begins to build overhead.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Scattered, to in some cases, numerous showers and storms continue
this afternoon across the region. Reductions to CIGs/VSBYs to
MVFR/IFR briefly expected in heavier showers/storms. Gusty winds,
lightning, and heavy rain remain the main threat.
Convection extends into the evening with some high res models
showing rain with embedded storms associated with SFC low pressure
passing just south of the area. If this were to occur, steady
mod/hvy rain and embedded storms will move across the region for
several hours with widespread IFR conditions. Any FG development
would be before or after this solution depending on timing, with
confidence low for FG.
Improving conditions expected tomorrow with a gradual return to VFR
post cold front.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing and flight category impact from showers
and thunderstorms may vary from the forecast. Restrictions tonight
from low stratus and/or fog may also vary from the forecast. There
is increasing confidence of a shield of rain N/NW of the SFC low
this evening into the overnight with varying locations and
timing.
EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY
OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION:
H = HIGH: TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS.
L = LOW: TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
UTC 1HRLY 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 03 04 05 06
EDT 1HRLY 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02
CRW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H
HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H
BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H M H H H
EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H
PKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H
CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H
AFTER 18Z TUESDAY...
IFR conditions are expected in valley fog Wednesday morning.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for WVZ005>011-013>020-
024>034-039-040-515>526.
OH...Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for OHZ075-076-083>087.
KY...Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for KYZ101>103-105.
VA...Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for VAZ003-004.
&&
DISCUSSION...JRM
AVIATION...JRMIn the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 22, 6:41 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
641 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
WVZ007-008-011-016>020-029>032-222315-
Calhoun WV-Jackson WV-Doddridge WV-Roane WV-Harrison WV-Wirt WV-
Ritchie WV-Mason WV-Taylor WV-Lewis WV-Gilmer WV-Tyler WV-
641 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CALHOUN...EAST CENTRAL MASON...
RITCHIE...DODDRIDGE...SOUTHWESTERN TAYLOR...NORTHERN GILMER...
NORTHWESTERN LEWIS...WIRT...SOUTHEASTERN TYLER...ROANE...JACKSON AND
HARRISON COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM EDT...
At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line
extending from 8 miles north of West Union to 9 miles west of
Ripley. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Clarksburg, Ripley, Spencer, Harrisville, Glenville, Elizabeth,
Grantsville, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem,
Pennsboro, Lumberport, West Union, Anmoore, Sandyville, Arnoldsburg,
Kenna, and North Bend State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 111 and 125.
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 125 and 147.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 34 and 82.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These showers may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3947 8064 3944 8060 3945 8058 3943 8058
3944 8051 3945 8052 3931 8009 3857 8143
3880 8198 3948 8071
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 264DEG 41KT 3941 8072 3880 8189
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
04Special weather statement, Jun 22, 6:45 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
645 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
WVZ034-515-516-222315-
Wyoming WV-Northwest Raleigh WV-Southeast Raleigh WV-
645 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RALEIGH AND EAST
CENTRAL WYOMING COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM EDT...
At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near
Mullens, or 11 miles north of Matoaka, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Mullens, Sophia, Coal City, Shady Spring, Beaver, Daniels, Rhodell,
Ghent, and Josephine.
This includes the following highways...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 28 and 40.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 120 and 121, and
between mile markers 129 and 137.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3752 8144 3769 8136 3781 8093 3777 8089
3774 8092 3772 8089 3768 8088 3767 8090
3770 8091 3772 8095 3771 8098 3770 8097
3764 8107 3761 8106 3759 8109 3760 8114
3758 8120 3751 8122 3750 8126
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 270DEG 28KT 3758 8131
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
04Local storm report, Jun 22, 6:46 PM EDT, 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
646 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1041 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 SSW Wurtland 38.48N 82.81W
06/22/2026 Greenup KY 911 Call Center
Trees down on road near Little Sandy. Time
estimated from radar.
&&Special weather statement, Jun 22, 6:51 PM EDT, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
651 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
WVZ015-016-018-027>029-222330-
Calhoun WV-Clay WV-Roane WV-Kanawha WV-Gilmer WV-Braxton WV-
651 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN...NORTHEASTERN
KANAWHA...SOUTHWESTERN GILMER...CENTRAL BRAXTON...SOUTHEASTERN ROANE
AND CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT...
At 650 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line
extending from 7 miles southeast of Arnoldsburg to near Clendenin.
Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Sutton, Clay, Clendenin, Gassaway, Glen, Big Otter, Wallback, Amma,
Harrison, Flatwoods, Nebo, Procious, Rosedale, Indore, Left Hand,
Ivydale, Frametown, Strange Creek, Wilsie, and Bickmore.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 13 and 71.
Route 19 between mile markers 65 and 68.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These showers may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3874 8046 3854 8077 3856 8079 3851 8088
3850 8084 3833 8110 3849 8149 3878 8102
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 273DEG 27KT 3872 8104 3849 8140
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
04Local storm report, Jun 22, 6:56 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
656 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1253 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 8 SE Matewan 37.55N 82.07W
06/22/2026 Mingo WV 911 Call Center
Tree down blocking both lanes of traffic on
top of the Old Beech Creek Mountain near
Beech Creek. Time estimated from radar.
&&Local storm report, Jun 22, 7:15 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
715 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0704 PM Flash Flood Ellenboro 39.26N 81.05W
06/22/2026 Ritchie WV 911 Call Center
Flooding on South Main Street.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell, Putnam | 32 min |
| Jun 22, 3:00 AM EDT | Flood Watch | RLX | Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay and 28 more | 27 hr |
| Jun 22, 10:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell | 40 min |
| Jun 22, 1:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln | 25 min |
| Jun 22, 1:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Kanawha, Wyoming | 29 min |
| Jun 22, 1:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Raleigh | 32 min |
| Jun 22, 2:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Raleigh, Wyoming | 17 min |
| Jun 22, 2:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette | 9 min |
| Jun 22, 3:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln | 19 min |
| Jun 22, 4:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wyoming | 30 min |
| Jun 22, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Putnam | 17 min |
| Jun 22, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | McDowell | 12 min |
| Jun 22, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wood | 22 min |
| Jun 22, 5:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Putnam | 8 min |
| Jun 22, 5:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Roane | 10 min |
| Jun 22, 5:36 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Tyler | 45 min |
| Jun 22, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Calhoun, Roane | 31 min |
| Jun 22, 6:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Harrison | 46 min |
| Jun 22, 6:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson, Ritchie and 2 more | 34 min |
| Jun 22, 6:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Raleigh | 30 min |
| Jun 22, 6:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Braxton, Clay | 39 min |
| Jun 22, 7:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Taylor | 38 min |
| Jun 22, 7:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Kanawha, Lincoln | 34 min |
| Jun 22, 7:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Braxton | 44 min |
| Jun 22, 7:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Clay | 47 min |
| Jun 22, 7:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Barbour | 42 min |
| Jun 22, 7:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lewis | 47 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.