Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:30PM
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Loudoun County in northern Virginia... Southeastern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia... Northeastern Warren County in northwestern Virginia... Clarke County in northwestern Virginia... Northwestern Fauquier County in northern Virginia... South central Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 730 PM EDT
* At 627 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Berryville to 8 miles northeast of Linden, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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... Purcellville, Berryville, Middleburg, Round Hill, Bluemont, Boyce, Hamilton, Saint Louis, White Post, Howellsville, Briggs, Rectortown, Wickliffe, Blue Mountain, Millwood, Halfway, Upperville, Philomont, Bethel and Lincoln. HAIL...1.25IN 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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