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Nicholas County Div of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Tuesday April 2nd, 2024 :: 11:16 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 11:45AM

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

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Western Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Southwestern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Southern Roane County in central West Virginia... Clay County in north central West Virginia... Northwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 1145 AM EDT.

* At 1115 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of Kenna to near Coal Fork to 7 miles southwest of Marmet, moving east at 70 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* These dangerous storms will be near... Chesapeake, Marmet, Belle, Clendenin, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Pratt, Coal Fork, and Pinch around 1120 AM EDT. Montgomery, Smithers, Powellton, Amma, and Glen around 1125 AM EDT. Clay, Gauley Bridge, Wallback, and Big Otter around 1130 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Widen, Nebo, Frametown, Strange Creek, Wilsie, Bickmore, Tariff, Procious, Servia, and Muddlety.

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

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
Nicholas County Div of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
511 Church St
Summersville, WV 26651

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-872-7892

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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