Full Notification

SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Southeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... South central Doddridge County in northern West Virginia... Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Northwestern Lewis County in northern West Virginia... North central Braxton County in north central West Virginia...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 555 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Grantsville, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Glenville, Grantsville, Cedar Creek State Park, Burnsville, Sand Fork, Auburn, Smithville, Baldwin, Stouts Mills, Leopold, Troy, Newberne, Alum Bridge, Linn, Big Springs, Coxs Mills, Tanner, Cedarville, and Burnt House. This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 76 and 79.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... CALHOUN, WV ... DODDRIDGE, WV ... GILMER, WV ... LEWIS, WV ... RITCHIE, 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.