- Tuesday July 12th, 2022 :: 05:35 p.m. EDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:00PM
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... North central Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia... Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 534 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Summersville to 7 miles northwest of Mount Hope, moving east-southeast 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... Summersville, Fayetteville, Richwood, Babcock State Park, Oak Hill, Mount Hope, Meadow Bridge, Pax, Thurmond, Canvas, Nettie and Mount Nebo. This includes the following highways... West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 54 and 59. Route 19 between mile markers 5 and 39.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FAYETTE, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV ... RALEIGH, 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
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