30-05-2025
Tornado Warnings and Watches issued across southern West Virginia
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and watches for counties across southern West Virginia.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning in McDowell County.
Tornado watches were also issued for the entire WVNS region in southern West Virginia. The watches include Mercer, Greenbrier, Raleigh, Fayette, Summers, Pocahontas, Monroe, Wyoming, and McDowell Counties. Tazewell County, Virginia is also under a tornado watch.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALERTS
McDowell County
Extreme Tornado Warning
Fri, May 30, 2025, 1:17 PM EDT
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…
Southeastern McDowell County in southern West Virginia…
* Until 145 PM EDT.
* At 117 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near War, or 10 miles northwest of Tazewell, moving east at 35 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…
Gary around 120 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Elbert, Cucumber, Jenkinjones, and Anawalt.
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.
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TORNADO…RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE…<.75 IN
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