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A tornado warning just dropped over two West Virginia counties as the cold front’s storms barrel through the Ohio Valley

At 4:19 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a Tornado Warning for ...
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Severe storms and new alert systems reshape emergency readiness

Severe weather is threatening parts of the South this week with damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes, prompting flood watches and preparedness warnings. At the same time, counties across ...
WTOL

Wood County launches new emergency alert system, urges residents to sign up now during severe weather season

WOOD COUNTY, Ohio — A new emergency notification system is now available for Wood County residents, aimed at providing faster and more precise alerts during severe weather and other emergencies. "With ...
KOMU 8

'We're not over-warning': How Boone County's new outdoor siren system works

Boone County implemented a new outdoor warning siren system in 2025 and used it for the first time during tornado warnings in ...
WMUR

Get the Facts: What is a tornado ‘emergency,’ and how rare is it?

So first responders are arriving to that area, but as you can still see, this is still *** very large tornado. And by the way, Amanda, *** tornado emergency is now coming for this. *** tornado ...