High Wind Warning until 04:00PM Monday
* TIMING...Strong winds will continue through this afternoon, with the highest gusts expected this morning.
* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 60 mph, except 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph for elevations above 3000 feet along the Blue Ridge Mountains.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Minor structural damage is possible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: EASTERN MINERAL ... CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY ... MORGAN ... HAMPSHIRE ... WASHINGTON ... WESTERN MINERAL ... FREDERICK ... HARDY ... EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY ... BERKELEY ... NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE ... CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE
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
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:
- 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