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Braxton County OES/E911
Monday August 7th, 2023 :: 01:47 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... West central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia... Northeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 146 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rock Cave, or 17 miles northeast of Sutton, moving northeast at 25 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... Buckhannon, Holly River State Park, Rock Cave, Alexander, Eden, Helvetia, Cleveland, Alton, Walkersville, Hacker Valley, Kanawha Head, Ireland, Tallmansville, and French Creek.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... LEWIS, WV ... RANDOLPH, WV ... UPSHUR, WV ... WEBSTER, WV

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for northern, north central and 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 northern, north central and northeastern West Virginia.

Address/Location
Braxton County OES/E911
687 Days Dr
Sutton, WV 26601

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-765-3320

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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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