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Braxton County OES/E911
Wednesday February 28th, 2024 :: 08:25 a.m. EST

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:00AM

SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

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

* Until 900 AM EST.

* At 824 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Clendenin, or 17 miles northeast of Charleston, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Clay, Clendenin, Pinch, Big Otter, Elkview, Amma, Wallback, Harrison, Nebo, Strange Creek, Tariff, Procious, Servia, Walton, Left Hand, Looneyville, Ivydale, Nicut, and Chloe. This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 13 and 50.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... CALHOUN, WV ... CLAY, WV ... KANAWHA, WV ... ROANE, WV

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EST for central 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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