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Braxton County OES/E911
Wednesday April 17th, 2024 :: 11:15 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 11:45PM Wednesday

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

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Northwestern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...

* Until 1145 PM EDT.

* At 1114 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gassaway, or 7 miles northwest of Sutton, moving southeast at 30 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... Sutton, Gassaway, Flatwoods, Diana, Exchange, Little Birch, Wilsie, Centralia, and Erbacon. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 55 and 71. Route 19 between mile markers 64 and 68.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... WEBSTER, WV

Instructions:

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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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