“Special Weather Statement until 11:15PM” from Braxton County OES/E911 : Nixle

Thursday September 3rd, 2026 :: 10:45 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 11:15PM

At 1043 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles west of Rock Cave, or 12 miles northeast of Sutton, moving east at 35 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, Flatwoods, Alexander, Eden, Cleveland, Helvetia, Alton, Walkersville, Kanawha Head, Ireland, Falls Mills, and French Creek.

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

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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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