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Braxton County OES/E911
Wednesday April 17th, 2024 :: 10:17 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:45PM Wednesday

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

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Southeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Central Braxton County in north central West Virginia...

* Until 1045 PM EDT.

* At 1016 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Grantsville, moving southeast at 35 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... Glenville, Sutton, Grantsville, Gassaway, Cedar Creek State Park, Burnsville, Flatwoods, Sand Fork, Shock, Rosedale, Stouts Mills, Mount Zion, Exchange, Heaters, Big Springs, Stumptown, Tanner, Cedarville, and Normantown. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 58 and 81. Route 19 near mile marker 68.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... CALHOUN, WV ... GILMER, WV ... RITCHIE, WV

Instructions:

The heavy rain has ended. 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 midnight EDT for northwestern 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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