Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:45PM
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Washington County in north central Maryland... Northwestern Loudoun County in northern Virginia... Eastern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia... Northeastern Clarke County in northwestern Virginia... Southern Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 645 PM EDT
* At 600 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Berryville, or 8 miles southwest of Charles Town, moving east at 20 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.
* Locations impacted include... Charles Town, Purcellville, Ranson, Berryville, Harpers Ferry, Corporation Of Ranson, Bolivar, Hillsboro, Gaylord, Neersville, Halltown, Wickliffe, Summit Point, Pleasantville, Millville, Stringtown and Rippon. HAIL...1.00IN WIND...60MPH
* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON
Instructions:
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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JCHSEM followed by your message, to 888777
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