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Braxton County OES/E911
Thursday July 9th, 2026 :: 02:29 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 02:45PM

At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Rock Cave, or 12 miles south of Weston, moving east at 15 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... Rock Cave, Heaters, Walkersville, Kanawha Head, Ireland, Sand Run, Falls Mills, and French Creek. This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 84 and 90.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON ... LEWIS ... UPSHUR

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. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect. Heavy downpours could cause rapid rises in water. If rising water is observed, move to higher ground. Do not drive into areas covered by water.

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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