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Grant County Emergency Management & 911
Saturday August 31st, 2024 :: 04:01 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:30PM

SVRLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Grant County in eastern West Virginia... South central Mineral County in eastern West Virginia... North central Hardy County in eastern West Virginia... Southwestern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 359 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of Moorefield, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 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... Russelldale, Mcneill, Purgitsville, Medley, Inkerman, Williamsport, and Martin.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GRANT, WV ... HAMPSHIRE, WV ... HARDY, WV ... MINERAL, WV

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Sterling Virginia. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
Grant County Emergency Management & 911
155 Technology Ln
Petersburg, WV 26847

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-257-2140

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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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