“Special Weather Statement until 03:00PM” from Braxton County OES/E911 : Nixle

Wednesday September 16th, 2026 :: 05:04 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 03:00PM

Temperatures this afternoon into early evening will reach the upper 80s to low 90s across the area. This combined with high humidity will result in heat indices in the mid 90s up to 100 degrees in some locations. Try to limit time outdoors today during peak heating when heat illness is most likely to occur. If going outdoors, make sure to drink plenty of fluids and take breaks out of the sun.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GREENUP ... CARTER ... BOYD ... LAWRENCE ... PERRY ... MORGAN ... ATHENS ... WASHINGTON ... JACKSON ... VINTON ... MEIGS ... GALLIA ... LAWRENCE ... WAYNE ... CABELL ... MASON ... JACKSON ... WOOD ... PLEASANTS ... TYLER ... LINCOLN ... PUTNAM ... KANAWHA ... ROANE ... WIRT ... CALHOUN ... RITCHIE ... DODDRIDGE ... MINGO ... LOGAN ... BOONE ... CLAY ... BRAXTON ... GILMER

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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