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Webster County WV Emergency Services
Wednesday June 26th, 2024 :: 05:23 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:00PM

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

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Southern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Northwestern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Clay County in north central West Virginia...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 522 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Big Otter, or near Clay, moving east at 40 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... Big Otter, Birch River, Harrison, Cowen, Widen, Boggs, Little Birch, Strange Creek, Ivydale, Centralia, and Erbacon. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 39 and 40, and between mile markers 46 and 61. Route 19 between mile markers 53 and 68.

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

Instructions:

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

Address/Location
Webster County WV Emergency Services
210 Back Fork St
Webster Springs, WV 26288

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-847-7171

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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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