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Jefferson County HSEM
Wednesday May 22nd, 2024 :: 02:55 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:15PM

SVRLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Washington County in north central Maryland... North central Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia... East central Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 252 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shepherdstown, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter 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... Boonsboro, Wilson-Conococheague, Williamsport, Saint James, Halfway, Falling Waters, and Fairplay.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON, MD ... BERKELEY, WV ... JEFFERSON, WV

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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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