“Special Weather Statement until 05:45PM” from Braxton County OES/E911 : Nixle

Monday August 17th, 2026 :: 05:18 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 05:45PM

At 517 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Holly River State Park, or 14 miles east of Sutton, moving southeast at 25 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... Holly River State Park, Bergoo, Hacker Valley, Cleveland, Pickens, and Waneta.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON ... 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. 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
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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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