This is a test. The NWS in Sterling has issued a test Tornado Warning for the West Virginia statewide tornado drill
The National Weather Service in Sterling has issued a test message for the West Virginia statewide tornado drill.
This includes all counties in West Virginia and is valid until 1100 am EST.
This is a TEST message.
THIS IS A TEST. Repeat...This is a TEST message for the West Virginia statewide tornado drill. There is no severe weather occurring at this time.
This test message is part of the annual West Virginia tornado drill. If
this were an actual severe weather event...you would be given information about the hazard. The National Weather Service, The West Virginia Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, The West Virginia Department of Education and the West Virginia Broadcaster Association encourages the use of this time to either activate or review your severe weather safety plans.
Repeating...This has been a TEST tornado warning message for the
2018 West Virginia tornado drill. This concludes the test.
This is a TEST message. Repeat...This is a TEST.
Instructions:
This is a test. Please review and exercise your tornado safety plan.
Address/Location
Jefferson County HSEM
28 Industrial Blvd
Kearneysville, WV 25430
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-728-3290
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JCHSEM followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Unknown - Severity unknown
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Warning