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Jefferson County HSEM
Monday April 15th, 2024 :: 01:45 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:15PM

SVRLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Loudoun County in northern Virginia... East central Frederick County in northwestern Virginia... Central Clarke County in northwestern Virginia... South central Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...

* Until 215 PM EDT.

* At 143 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Millwood Pike, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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... Berryville, Wickliffe, Greenwood, Briggs, and Stringtown.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLARKE, VA ... FREDERICK, VA ... LOUDOUN, VA ... JEFFERSON, WV

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows.

Address/Location
Jefferson County HSEM
28 Industrial Blvd
Kearneysville, WV 25430

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-728-3290

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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