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Braxton County OES/E911
Friday October 16th, 2026 :: 03:21 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 03:45PM

At 319 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 8 miles southwest of Birch River, or 10 miles north of Summersville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Camden-On-gauley, Birch River, Camden On Gauley, Craigsville, Cowen, Widen, Boggs, Calvin, Muddlety, and Erbacon. This includes Route 19 between mile markers 45 and 61.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAY ... BRAXTON ... NORTHWEST NICHOLAS ... NORTHWEST WEBSTER

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Intensification is possible, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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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