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Braxton County OES/E911
Tuesday May 13th, 2025 :: 02:05 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:30PM

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

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... South central Braxton County in north central West Virginia... West central Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 203 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Birch River, or 10 miles south of Sutton, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include... Sutton, Gassaway, Birch River, Boggs, and Little Birch. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 52 and 66. Route 19 between mile markers 59 and 68.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV ... WEBSTER, WV

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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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