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Tornado Warning for Tyler, WV

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Tyler
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What is happening

At 420 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Middlebourne, 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,...

What the bulletin says to do

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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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Bulletin details

At 420 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Middlebourne, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Tyler County.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

4 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 4:20PM EDT until July 21 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 4:10PM EDT until July 21 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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  3. Update

    Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 3:59PM EDT until July 21 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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  4. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 3:53PM EDT until July 21 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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Source and limitations

Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Charleston WV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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