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Braxton County OES/E911
Sunday July 27th, 2025 :: 03:59 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 04:30PM

At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Glenville, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... Weston, Stonewall Jackson, Jackson Mill, Burnsville, Sand Fork, Auburn, Camden, Baldwin, Sand Run, Stouts Mills, Grove, Leopold, Troy, Newberne, Walkersville, Alum Bridge, Ireland, Coxs Mills, Linn, and Horner. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 78 and 102.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RITCHIE ... DODDRIDGE ... BRAXTON ... GILMER ... LEWIS

Instructions:

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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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