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Mineral County WV Emergency Management
Monday August 7th, 2023 :: 01:59 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:00PM

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Allegany County in western Maryland... Northeastern Garrett County in western Maryland... Northeastern Mineral County in eastern West Virginia... North central Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 158 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bittinger, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles.

* Locations impacted include... Cumberland, Frostburg, Keyser, Westernport, Bel Air, La Vale, Fort Ashby, Lonaconing, Piedmont, Ridgeley, Cresaptown, Potomac Park, Wiley Ford, Eckhart Mines, Mount Savage, Rawlings, Ellerslie, Barton, Corriganville and Midland.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEGANY, MD ... GARRETT, MD ... HAMPSHIRE, WV ... MINERAL, WV

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for western Maryland...and eastern West Virginia. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for western Maryland...and eastern West Virginia.

Address/Location
Mineral County WV Emergency Management
Pine Swamp Rd
Keyser, WV 26726

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-788-1821

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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