“Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:15PM” from Nicholas County Div of Homeland Security & Emergency Management : Nixle

Nicholas County Div of Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Tuesday April 16th, 2024 :: 02:44 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:15PM

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

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Central Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 243 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ansted, or 7 miles northeast of Fayetteville, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Summersville and Mount Nebo. This includes Route 19 between mile markers 21 and 42.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAYETTE, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV

Instructions:

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.

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:: 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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