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Braxton County OES/E911
Tuesday December 31st, 2024 :: 01:51 p.m. EST

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:30PM

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

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... West central Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Roane County in central West Virginia... North central Clay County in north central West Virginia... Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 230 PM EST.

* At 150 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sissonville, or 13 miles northeast of Charleston, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Spencer, Big Otter, Wallback, Amma, Nebo, Harmony, Tariff, Servia, Kentuck, Walton, Left Hand, Orma, Looneyville, Nicut, Chloe, Gay, and Gandeeville. This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 9 and 45.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... CALHOUN, WV ... CLAY, WV ... JACKSON, WV ... KANAWHA, WV ... ROANE, WV

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. 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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