CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for northern West Virginia counties.

The watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday.
The counties included in the watch are:
Brooke, Hancock, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, Monongalia, Marion, Harrison, Doddridge, Ritchie, Preston, Tyler, Wood, Pleasants, Taylor and Wirt.
