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Pocahontas County Emergency Management
Saturday February 23rd, 2019 :: 03:26 p.m. EST

Alert

High Wind Warning until 07:00AM Monday

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM EST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph.

* TIMING...Sunday into Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* AFFECTED AREAS: UPSHUR ... BARBOUR ... NORTHWEST RANDOLPH ... NORTHWEST WEBSTER ... LEWIS ... NORTHWEST POCAHONTAS ... SOUTHEAST WEBSTER ... HARRISON ... SOUTHEAST RANDOLPH ... TAYLOR

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

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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

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