Tornado Warning 2, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Feb 20, 2026, 1:00 AM EST (06:00 UTC)

Expired

Feb 20, 2026, 1:15 AM EST

In force

15 min

Issued by

NWS Charleston, WV

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Calhoun County, WV, Jackson County, WV, Roane County, WV, Wirt County, WV

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WFUS51 KRLX 200600
TORRLX
WVC013-035-087-105-200615-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0002.260220T0600Z-260220T0615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
100 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
  Southern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Northwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...
  East central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 115 AM EST.

* At 100 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles east of Sandyville, or 11 miles northwest of
  Spencer, moving east at 50 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northwestern Calhoun, southern Wirt, northwestern Roane and east
  central Jackson Counties, including the following locations...
  Lucille, Peewee, Reedy, Creston, Annamoriah, Leroy, and Munday.

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 3884 8156 3893 8165 3902 8121 3887 8114
TIME...MOT...LOC 0600Z 256DEG 46KT 3892 8152 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

01

893 
WWUS51 KRLX 200608
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
108 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

WVC013-035-087-105-200615-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260220T0615Z/
Calhoun WV-Wirt WV-Roane WV-Jackson WV-
108 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN...SOUTHERN WIRT...NORTHWESTERN ROANE AND EAST
CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTIES...

At 107 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles south of Elizabeth, moving east at 55 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.

Locations impacted include...
Reedy, Creston, Lucille, Annamoriah, and Munday.

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 3884 8149 3894 8158 3902 8121 3887 8114
TIME...MOT...LOC 0607Z 256DEG 46KT 3894 8140 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

01

957 
WWUS51 KRLX 200615
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
115 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

WVC013-035-087-105-200624-
/O.EXP.KRLX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260220T0615Z/
Calhoun WV-Wirt WV-Roane WV-Jackson WV-
115 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN...SOUTHERN WIRT...
NORTHWESTERN ROANE AND EAST CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
115 AM EST...

The Tornado Warning has been allowed to expire as the tornado threat 
has decreased. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely 
and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. 
However, small hail and heavy rain are still possible with this 
thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3884 8149 3894 8158 3902 8121 3887 8114
TIME...MOT...LOC 0614Z 256DEG 46KT 3896 8132 

$$

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