Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:15PM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Taylor County in northern West Virginia... Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Harrison County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 749 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Grafton, moving south at 50 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... Clarksburg, Grafton, Philippi, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Lumberport, Anmoore, Enterprise, Flemington, Montrose, Moatsville, Rosemont, Knottsville, Nestorville, Meadland, Tygart Lake State Park, Thornton and McGee. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 116 and 128. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 77 and 82.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BARBOUR, WV ... HARRISON, WV ... RANDOLPH, WV ... TAYLOR, 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
Randolph County Office of Emergency Management and 911
30 Randolph Ave
Elkins, WV 26241
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-636-0483
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP RANDOLPH 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