“Special Weather Statement until 06:15PM” from Braxton County OES/E911 : Nixle

Thursday March 5th, 2026 :: 05:49 p.m. EST

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 06:15PM

At 548 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Clay, moving east at 40 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... Clay, Camden-On-gauley, Birch River, Camden On Gauley, Craigsville, Harrison, Cowen, Widen, Strange Creek, Muddlety, Upper Glade, Boggs, Little Birch, Ivydale, and Erbacon. This includes Route 19 between mile markers 47 and 66.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAY ... 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. 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
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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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