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Jefferson County HSEM
Wednesday September 11th, 2019 :: 03:11 p.m. EDT

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jefferson County until 3:45PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jefferson County until 3:45PM. At 253 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest of Winchester, moving east at 10 mph.
 
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
 
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.
 
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: For your protection seek shelter. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Remember, if you hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
 

Instructions:

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: For your protection seek shelter. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Remember, if you hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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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