High Wind Warning until 01:00AM Saturday
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Saturday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, especially on higher ridge lines.
* TIMING...Tonight through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds may bring down large limbs and some trees. Scattered power outages are expected.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHWEST POCAHONTAS ... SOUTHEAST RANDOLPH
Instructions:
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.
Address/Location
Pocahontas County Emergency Management
1008 Jury St
Marlinton, WV 24954
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-799-4567
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PCEMA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- High Wind Warning