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Pocahontas County Emergency Management
Thursday March 30th, 2023 :: 02:57 p.m. EDT

Alert

High Wind Watch until 08:00PM Saturday

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, northern, southeast and southern West Virginia.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JACKSON ... WOOD ... PLEASANTS ... TYLER ... KANAWHA ... ROANE ... WIRT ... CALHOUN ... RITCHIE ... DODDRIDGE ... BOONE ... CLAY ... BRAXTON ... GILMER ... LEWIS ... HARRISON ... TAYLOR ... UPSHUR ... BARBOUR ... NORTHWEST RALEIGH ... SOUTHEAST RALEIGH ... NORTHWEST FAYETTE ... SOUTHEAST FAYETTE ... NORTHWEST NICHOLAS ... NORTHWEST WEBSTER ... SOUTHEAST POCAHONTAS

Instructions:

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.

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:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
High Wind Watch

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