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NWS / NOAA weather: Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 8:16PM EDT until July 21 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

TORRLX

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
North central Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...
Western Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
Eastern Boone County in central West Virginia...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 815 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Burnwell, or 18 miles east of Madison, 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Montgomery, Burnwell, and Powellton around 820 PM EDT.
Smithers around 825 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Handley, Leewood, Dawes, Sharon, and Eskdale.

Severity
Extreme (5/5) · CAP Extreme
This month
70th Weather alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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