“Special Weather Statement until 05:15PM” from Braxton County OES/E911 : Nixle

Wednesday May 13th, 2026 :: 04:47 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 05:15PM

At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Holly River State Park, or 17 miles east of Sutton, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Eden, Alexander, Helvetia, Pickens, Cleveland, and Kanawha Head.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON ... LEWIS ... UPSHUR ... NORTHWEST WEBSTER ... NORTHWEST RANDOLPH ... SOUTHEAST RANDOLPH

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Address/Location
Braxton County OES/E911
687 Days Dr
Sutton, WV 26601

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-765-3320

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Alert Details

Severity:: Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:: Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:: Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:: Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:: Special Weather Statement

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