Active now
A Tornado Warning is active for the Lincoln, WV area right now, issued by NWS Charleston WV. It runs until 7:15 PM EDT. Tornado Warning issued September 21 at 6:40PM EDT until September 21 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
A tornado warning means a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar — this is the structural-damage scenario: roofs, windows, and anything the wind can pick up. Take shelter now; the restoration read comes after.
<em>This is a live snapshot as of 3:42 PM PDT Monday, September 21. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.</em>
Lincoln, WV — Tornado Warning
<strong>Issuing office:</strong> NWS Charleston WV
<strong>Issued:</strong> September 21 at 6:40PM EDT
<strong>Expires:</strong> 7:15 PM EDT
<strong>Warned area:</strong> Lincoln, WV; Logan, WV; Mingo, WV; Wayne, WV
<strong>Severity / urgency / certainty:</strong> Extreme/Immediate/Observed
Hazard detail, verbatim from the National Weather Service
TORRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…
North central Mingo County in southern West Virginia…
Southwestern Lincoln County in central West Virginia…
Northwestern Logan County in southern West Virginia…
Southeastern Wayne County in western West Virginia…
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 640 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dunlow, or 13 miles northeast of Inez, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD…Tornado and golf ball size hail.
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…
Harts around 645 PM EDT.
Mount Gay-Shamrock around 655 PM EDT.
Holden around 700 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dingess, Breeden, and Wilsondale.
NWS safety instruction
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Alert source: <a href="https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a2fd7e77be1a89e6c3d832373feb236e240ab419.001.1">https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a2fd7e77be1a89e6c3d832373feb236e240ab419.001.1</a> — verify for your own county or ZIP at <a href="https://www.weather.gov/">weather.gov</a>.
Stay safe
Take shelter immediately in a basement, storm cellar, or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. If you are outside or in a vehicle, there is no safe option — get to the lowest ground available and cover your head.
After the storm: watch for downed power lines, do not enter structurally damaged buildings, and photograph all damage before any cleanup — documentation matters for insurance.
What this means for restoration teams
The restoration read on a tornado warning is structural: roof and window damage, debris impact, and the power-outage aftermath that follows. Expect the first calls to be tarping and board-up, then water intrusion where the envelope opened up.
The play: have tarping crews and emergency board-up on standby, pre-position generators and drying assets, and keep the on-call rotation tight through the expiry window — tornado-path jobs cluster hard along the track and the first contractor on scene usually keeps the mitigation.
Field discipline: photo-document before any mitigation, separate wind damage from water damage in the notes — adjusters read them differently — and keep the homeowner's payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.
Demand window: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage.
FEMA & federal assistance
If the damage is major, the FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local time, 7 days a week). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc.
Basic eligibility generally requires citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it's safe to do so.
Looking ahead
When this warning expires at 7:15 PM EDT, the hazard doesn't necessarily end with it: creeks and streams can crest later, additional rounds of storms can re-trigger warnings, and the NWS may extend, upgrade, or cancel as conditions evolve.
Sources & how to verify
- NWS alert (verbatim source for every number in this post): https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a2fd7e77be1a89e6c3d832373feb236e240ab419.001.1
- Issuing office: NWS Charleston WV — weather.gov
Verify for your own county or ZIP: enter it at weather.gov or open your local NWS office page. Never rely on a single post for a live warning.
<small>This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.</small>
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