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Braxton County OES/E911
Sunday May 1st, 2022 :: 08:32 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:00PM Sunday

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Northern Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Southwestern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Southeastern Roane County in central West Virginia... Northeastern Clay County in north central West Virginia...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 829 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Big Otter, or 10 miles north of Clay, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Gassaway, Big Otter, Wallback, Nebo, Frametown, Strange Creek, Wilsie, Ivydale, Servia, Rosedale, Nicut and Chloe. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 32 and 58. Route 19 near mile marker 61, and between mile markers 65 and 66.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... CALHOUN, WV ... CLAY, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV ... ROANE, WV

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Charleston West Virginia.

Address/Location
Braxton County OES/E911
687 Days Dr
Sutton, WV 26601

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-765-3320

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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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