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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0032 Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-11 18:21:26
261
WFUS51 KRLX 112321
TORRLX
VAC027-112345-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0032.260811T2321Z-260811T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
721 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 720 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Grundy, moving southeast at 50 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
southeastern Buchanan County, including the following locations...
Vansant and Oakwood.
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 3721 8217 3732 8209 3722 8175 3720 8176
3720 8178 3718 8180 3717 8187 3715 8187
3715 8190 3713 8192 3712 8197 3713 8199
3712 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 294DEG 42KT 3726 8203
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 18:34:26
737
WWUS51 KRLX 112334
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
734 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC027-112345-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260811T2345Z/
Buchanan VA-
734 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BUCHANAN COUNTY...
At 733 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Jewell Ridge, or 7 miles north of Richlands, moving
southeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Oakwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3715 8204 3726 8190 3722 8175 3720 8176
3720 8178 3718 8180 3717 8187 3715 8187
3715 8190 3713 8192 3712 8197 3713 8199
3712 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 294DEG 42KT 3719 8185
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-11 18:41:26
882
WWUS51 KRLX 112341
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
741 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC027-112350-
/O.EXP.KRLX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260811T2345Z/
Buchanan VA-
741 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUCHANAN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 745 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
&&
LAT...LON 3715 8204 3726 8190 3722 8175 3720 8176
3720 8178 3718 8180 3717 8187 3715 8187
3715 8190 3713 8192 3712 8197 3713 8199
3712 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 294DEG 42KT 3716 8177
$$
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