“Special Weather Statement until 05:00PM” from Braxton County OES/E911 : Nixle

Friday August 14th, 2026 :: 04:24 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 05:00PM

At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rock Cave, or 14 miles south of Weston, moving southeast at 20 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... Holly River State Park, Rock Cave, Alexander, Eden, Cleveland, Helvetia, Pickens, Alton, Walkersville, Hacker Valley, Kanawha Head, Ireland, and French Creek.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON ... LEWIS ... UPSHUR ... NORTHWEST WEBSTER ... SOUTHEAST WEBSTER ... NORTHWEST RANDOLPH ... SOUTHEAST RANDOLPH

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.

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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