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Randolph County Office of Emergency Management and 911
Monday August 7th, 2023 :: 01:44 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:30PM

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Central Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 142 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Addison (Webster Springs), or 7 miles southeast of Webster Springs, moving east at 40 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... Cass Scenic Railroad, Greenbank, Snowshoe, Mingo, Monterville, Arbovale, Slaty Fork, Valley Head, Bergoo, and Waneta.

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

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for northeastern West Virginia. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for northeastern West Virginia.

Address/Location
Randolph County Office of Emergency Management and 911
30 Randolph Ave
Elkins, WV 26241

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-636-0483

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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

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