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
Webster County WV Emergency Services
210 Back Fork St
Webster Springs, WV 26288
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-847-7171
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP 911WEBSTER followed by your message, to 888777
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