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Braxton County OES/E911
Tuesday May 13th, 2025 :: 01:58 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 02:15PM

At 157 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Birch River, or 9 miles south of Sutton, moving northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Sutton, Boggs, and Little Birch. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 57 and 60, and near mile marker 65. Route 19 between mile markers 60 and 68.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON ... NORTHWEST NICHOLAS ... NORTHWEST WEBSTER

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Special Weather Statement

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