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Grant County Emergency Management & 911
Saturday August 1st, 2020 :: 03:36 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:15PM

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Rockingham County in western Virginia... Southeastern Grant County in eastern West Virginia... Southwestern Hardy County in eastern West Virginia...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 335 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rough Run, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles.

* Locations impacted include... Petersburg, Rough Run, Mathias, Bergton, Masonville, Milam, Landes, Dorcas, Brake and Criders.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GRANT, WV ... HARDY, WV ... ROCKINGHAM, VA

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Address/Location
Grant County Emergency Management & 911
155 Technology Ln
Petersburg, WV 26847

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-257-2140

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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