Full Notification

TORRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Northwestern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia... Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... East central Boone County in central West Virginia...

* Until 1215 PM EDT.

* At 1127 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Marmet to near Madison to 8 miles west of Van, moving east at 70 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near... Montgomery, Smithers, Burnwell, and Powellton around 1140 AM EDT. Gauley Bridge around 1145 AM EDT. Fayetteville, Oak Hill, Ansted, and Hawks Nest State Park around 1150 AM EDT. Babcock State Park around 1200 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Dorothy, Thurmond, Whitesville, Nettie, and Mount Nebo.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOONE, WV ... FAYETTE, WV ... KANAWHA, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV ... RALEIGH, WV

Instructions:

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. Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.