Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:30PM 
SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Southern Taylor County in northern West Virginia... Northeastern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Harrison County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 749 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of Buckhannon, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Grafton, Philippi, Audra State Park, Flemington, Montrose, Moatsville, Volga, Rosemont, Knottsville, Century, Nestorville, Tygart Lake State Park, Thornton, Hodgesville, and Galloway. This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 112 and 114.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BARBOUR, WV ... HARRISON, WV ... RANDOLPH, WV ... TAYLOR, WV ... UPSHUR, WV
Instructions:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Address/Location
Upshur County DHSEM
181 Pallottine Dr
Buckhannon, WV 26201
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-472-4983
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP UPSHURWV followed by your message, to 888777
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
