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Webster County WV Emergency Services
Friday September 4th, 2026 :: 03:51 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:30PM

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

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Southwestern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... West central Webster County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Clay County in north central West Virginia...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 350 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Big Otter, or 7 miles northeast of Clay, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Birch River, Craigsville, Harrison, Widen, Boggs, Calvin, Strange Creek, Ivydale, and Muddlety. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 43 and 45. Route 19 between mile markers 47 and 61.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... CLAY, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV ... WEBSTER, WV

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Webster County WV Emergency Services
210 Back Fork St
Webster Springs, WV 26288

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-847-7171

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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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