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Jefferson County HSEM
Saturday September 1st, 2018 :: 04:31 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:15PM

At 428 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Winchester, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles. Locations impacted include... Winchester, Charles Town, Millwood Pike, Ranson, Berryville, Boyce, Middleway, Brucetown, Greenwood, Cedar Grove, Gaylord, Clear Brook, Ridgeway, Briggs, Stephenson, Wadesville, Wickliffe, Summit Point, Cedar Hill and Albin.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLARKE, VA ... BERKELEY, WV ... JEFFERSON, WV ... CITY OF WINCHESTER, VA ... FREDERICK, VA

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Get indoors to protect yourself from wind and lightning. Trees around you may be downed from damaging winds, so if you are near large trees, move to an interior room on the lowest floor. Don't drive underneath trees or in wooded areas until the threat has passed.

Address/Location
Jefferson County HSEM
28 Industrial Blvd
Kearneysville, WV 25430

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-728-3290

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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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