Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:15PM
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Washington County in north central Maryland... Northeastern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia... Northern Clarke County in northwestern Virginia... Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia... Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 415 PM EDT.
* At 327 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Inwood, or 9 miles southeast of Greenwood, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 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... Martinsburg, Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Ranson, Inwood, Williamsport, Kearneysville, Corporation Of Ranson, Saint James, Berkeley, Falling Waters, Sharpsburg, Shenandoah Junction, Fairplay, Middleway, Hedgesville, Winebrenners Cross, Tomahawk, Johnsontown and Cedar Grove.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON, MD ... CLARKE, VA ... FREDERICK, VA ... BERKELEY, WV ... JEFFERSON, WV
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Address/Location
Jefferson County HSEM
28 Industrial Blvd
Kearneysville, WV 25430
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-728-3290
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