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Nicholas County Div of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Saturday May 17th, 2025 :: 12:14 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:45AM Saturday

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

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Northeastern Lincoln County in central West Virginia... Southwestern Clay County in north central West Virginia... Northwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... Boone County in central West Virginia...

* Until 1245 AM EDT.

* At 1212 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Alum Creek to near Madison, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Charleston, Madison, Fayetteville, Clay, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar, Oak Hill, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Ansted, Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, and Pratt. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 6. Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 105. Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 51 and 57. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 61 and 95. Route 119 between mile markers 49 and 80. Route 19 between mile markers 13 and 25.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOONE, WV ... CLAY, WV ... FAYETTE, WV ... KANAWHA, WV ... LINCOLN, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Damaging wind and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for central West Virginia.

Address/Location
Nicholas County Div of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
511 Church St
Summersville, WV 26651

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-872-7892

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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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