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Pocahontas County Emergency Management
Monday August 1st, 2022 :: 06:43 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 07:15PM

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Western Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Southern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 642 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Camden On Gauley, or 9 miles west of Webster Springs, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Camden-On-gauley, Camden On Gauley and Craigsville around 655 PM EDT. Richwood around 715 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Boggs, Cowen, Upper Glade and Erbacon.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NICHOLAS, WV ... POCAHONTAS, WV ... WEBSTER, WV

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. 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

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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