Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 01:45PM
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Washington County in north central Maryland... Southwestern Frederick County in north central Maryland... North central Loudoun County in northern Virginia... Central Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 145 PM EDT
* At 1258 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Corporation Of Ranson, or over Charles Town, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 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... Frederick, Charles Town, Harry Grove Stadium, Ballenger Creek, Brunswick, Ranson, Braddock Heights, Harpers Ferry, Clover Hill, Corporation Of Ranson, Linganore-Bartonsville, Adamstown, Jefferson, Myersville, Lovettsville, Buckeystown, Shenandoah Junction, Middleway, Rosemont and Rohrersville. HAIL...<.75IN 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 this storm, 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