Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:00PM
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Central Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 424 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Marlinton, moving east at 15 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... Marlinton, Cass Scenic Railroad, Snowshoe, Mingo, Durbin, Edray, Cheat Bridge, Bartow, Slaty Fork, Valley Head and Boyer.
* AFFECTED AREAS: POCAHONTAS, WV ... RANDOLPH, 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
Pocahontas County Emergency Management
1008 Jury St
Marlinton, WV 24954
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-799-4567
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PCEMA 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