A series of tornado warnings were issued across various parts of West Virginia, including Huntington, Ashland, Wayne, East Lynn, Barboursville, Milton, Lesage, Ravenswood, Ripley, Spencer, Charleston, South Charleston, Saint Albans, Pullman, Auburn, Leopold, Grantsville, Reedy, Summersville, Pinch, and Montgomery, with the warnings extending until 11:00 AM or 11:45 AM EDT depending on the area. The National Weather Service highlighted the severe weather conditions, which were accompanied by a significant damaging wind threat across southern West Virginia, with wind gusts potentially reaching 75 to 95 mph. Notably, Charleston and its surrounding areas were advised of dangerous squall lines with gusts between 90 to 100 mph, and residents were urged to take cover indoors and stay away from windows. The intense weather conditions were attributed to an intense squall line impacting the region, with multiple notches on the line indicating an embedded tornado threat.
Tornado-warned storms wreak havoc in West Virginia as powerful winds blow through the Charleston. https://t.co/uNQllV8IJ2
Tornado Warning including Pullman WV, Auburn WV and Leopold WV until 11:45 AM EDT https://t.co/IrZQeSNMhQ
Pretty intense downburst seen here in Charleston, WV on this tornado warned storm. #WVwx #severewx https://t.co/0RlInM0hkM
Tornado Warning continues for Spencer WV, Grantsville WV and Reedy WV until 11:45 AM EDT https://t.co/0Pvbxj5NPK
Tornado Warning including Summersville WV, Pinch WV and Montgomery WV until 11:45 AM EDT https://t.co/h9oRLibHbm
Tornado Warning continues for Charleston WV, South Charleston WV and Saint Albans WV until 11:15 AM EDT https://t.co/MVkzJ8t8Px
Dangerous squall line with 90-100 mph gusts closing in on Charleston, WV #wvwx https://t.co/4dtxAA9bCz
Southern West Virginia will see a very significant damaging wind threat, along with an embedded #tornado threat. Wind gusts of 75 to 95 mph are possible. #WVwx https://t.co/bD02jBGQ3e
Tornado Warning including Ravenswood WV, Ripley WV and Spencer WV until 11:45 AM EDT https://t.co/Db63xvtwq5
An intense squall line is about to impacted Charleston, WV take cover now indoors and stay away from windows, get in your safe place. #WVwx #tornado https://t.co/cbOpTnTgc1
There are multiple notches on this line entering West Virginia now. The #tornado warning includes Charleston. Get into a basement or interior room. #WVwx https://t.co/FrALJiINyB
Tornado Warning including Charleston WV, South Charleston WV and Saint Albans WV until 11:15 AM EDT https://t.co/q1OGfKA4xL
Tornado Warning continues for Wayne WV, East Lynn WV and Branchland WV until 11:00 AM EDT https://t.co/6rACoJLzD5
Tornado Warning continues for Barboursville WV, Milton WV and Lesage WV until 11:00 AM EDT https://t.co/JyXxgtHQ7F
Tornado Warning including Wayne WV, Prichard WV and East Lynn WV until 11:00 AM EDT https://t.co/7n8EPBpV0u
Tornado Warning including Huntington WV, Ashland KY and Westwood KY until 11:00 AM EDT https://t.co/2jBYJ6IL8A