Tornado Warning for Hampshire, WV
Official alert fields
What you need to know
- Applies to
- Hampshire
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Extreme
- Official urgency
- Immediate
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 655 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles south of Romney, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown, flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter....
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 655 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles south of Romney, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown, flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur. Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Kirby.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Update
Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 6:55PM EDT until July 21 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Official revision - Update
Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 6:45PM EDT until July 21 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Official revision - Alert
Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 6:38PM EDT until July 21 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
- CAP status
- Actual
- Message type
- Update
- Last collected