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Braxton County OES/E911
Monday August 7th, 2023 :: 04:10 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:45PM

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Northeastern Clay County in north central West Virginia...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 409 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Big Otter, or 8 miles north of Clay, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Sutton, Gassaway, Big Otter, Nebo, Little Birch, Frametown, Strange Creek, Wilsie, Ivydale, and Servia. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 37 and 62. Route 19 between mile markers 64 and 68.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... CLAY, WV

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for central, southeastern and north central West Virginia. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for central, southeastern and north central 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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