Special Weather Statement until 05:00PM 
At 406 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Big Otter, or 15 miles west of Sutton, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sutton, Gassaway, Big Otter, Burnsville, Flatwoods, Shock, Nebo, Frametown, Strange Creek, Wilsie, Servia, Rosedale, Exchange, Heaters, Ivydale, Nicut, Cedarville, Chloe, and Falls Mills. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 39 and 79. Route 19 near mile marker 68.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CALHOUN ... CLAY ... BRAXTON ... GILMER
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
