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Randolph County Office of Emergency Management and 911
Sunday August 16th, 2026 :: 09:24 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:15PM

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

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia...

* Until 1015 PM EDT.

* At 924 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Holly River State Park to near Duo, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Marlinton, Cass Scenic Railroad, Green Bank, Snowshoe, Mingo, Hillsboro, Dunmore, Arbovale, Cranberry Mountain Nature Center, Slaty Fork, Minnehaha Springs, Frost, Boyer, Edray, and Buckeye.

* AFFECTED AREAS: POCAHONTAS, WV ... RANDOLPH, WV

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
Randolph County Office of Emergency Management and 911
30 Randolph Ave
Elkins, WV 26241

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-636-0483

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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

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