Tornado Warning 39, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Sep 21, 2026, 5:48 PM EDT (21:48 UTC)

Expired

Sep 21, 2026, 6:04 PM EDT

In force

16 min

Issued by

NWS Charleston, WV

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Lawrence County, KY, Wayne County, WV

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS51 KRLX 212148
TORRLX
KYC127-WVC099-212215-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0039.260921T2148Z-260921T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
548 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky...
  West central Wayne County in western West Virginia...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 547 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Yatesville Lake State Park, moving east at 30 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Louisa, Yatesville Lake State Park, and Fort Gay around 555 PM 
  EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fallsburg.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3822 8281 3823 8253 3804 8247 3811 8281
      3821 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 288DEG 28KT 3818 8276 

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

$$

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369 
WWUS51 KRLX 212204
SVSRLX

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

KYC127-WVC099-212212-
/O.CAN.KRLX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260921T2215Z/
Lawrence KY-Wayne WV-
604 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND WEST CENTRAL
WAYNE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the Tornado Warning has weakened and no 
longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, small hail and 
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
Portions of Lawrence and Boyd counties in Kentucky and Wayne County 
in West Virginia until 630 PM EDT.

&&

LAT...LON 3822 8281 3823 8253 3804 8247 3811 8281
      3821 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 288DEG 28KT 3814 8262 

$$

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