- Wednesday June 22nd, 2022 :: 07:38 p.m. EDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:15PM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Southwestern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Northeastern Clay County in north central West Virginia...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 737 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of Big Otter, or 9 miles northeast of Clay, moving southeast at 40 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... Clay, Birch River, Harrison, Widen, Strange Creek, Ivydale and Muddlety. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 52 and 55. Route 19 between mile markers 47 and 65.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... CLAY, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Address/Location
Nicholas County Div of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
511 Church St
Summersville, WV 26651
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-872-7892
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP NICHOLAS followed by your message, to 888777
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