Special Weather Statement until 03:00PM 
At 236 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Birch River, or 10 miles southeast of Sutton, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Sutton, Gassaway, Birch River, Boggs, Little Birch, Centralia, and Erbacon. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 55 and 66. Route 19 between mile markers 59 and 68.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON ... NORTHWEST NICHOLAS ... NORTHWEST WEBSTER
Instructions:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP BRAXTON followed by your message, to 888777
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
