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Upshur County DHSEM
Monday August 7th, 2023 :: 04:26 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:00PM

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Southwestern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Northern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 425 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of Sutton, 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... Holly River State Park, Diana, Hacker Valley, Kanawha Head, Eden, Cleveland, and Centralia.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, 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. 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 northern, north central and northeastern West Virginia.

Address/Location
Upshur County DHSEM
181 Pallottine Dr
Buckhannon, WV 26201

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-472-4983

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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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