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Upshur County DHSEM
Friday April 4th, 2025 :: 03:08 a.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 03:30AM

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

* Tornado Warning for... North central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia... Northern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Harrison County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 330 AM EDT.

* At 306 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles northwest of Buckhannon, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Buckhannon around 310 AM EDT. Philippi and Audra State Park around 315 AM EDT. Belington around 325 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Kerens, Volga, Junior, Lorentz, Century, Hodgesville, Jane Lew, Montrose, Nestorville, and Horner.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BARBOUR, WV ... HARRISON, WV ... LEWIS, WV ... RANDOLPH, WV ... UPSHUR, WV

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Address/Location
Upshur County DHSEM
181 Pallottine Dr
Buckhannon, WV 26201

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-472-4983

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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