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Grant County Emergency Management & 911
Saturday August 31st, 2024 :: 04:19 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:15PM

SVRLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Pendleton County in eastern West Virginia... Southeastern Grant County in eastern West Virginia... South central Mineral County in eastern West Virginia... Hardy County in eastern West Virginia... Southern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 418 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Romney to 10 miles north of Moorefield to near Petersburg, moving east at 20 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... Moorefield, Petersburg, Romney, Rough Run, Wardensville, Upper Tract, Mathias, Burlington, Russelldale, Bean Settlement, Yellow Spring, Shanks, Landes, Arthur, Brushy Run, Deer Run, Seymourville, Lahmansville, Ruddle, and Masonville.

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

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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