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Jefferson County HSEM
Sunday May 13th, 2018 :: 07:27 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:00PM

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Washington County in north central Maryland... Northeastern Morgan County in the Panhandle of West Virginia... Northeastern Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 722 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of Hancock, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Quarter to golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Some hail damage to agriculture is possible.

* Locations impacted include... Martinsburg, Williamsport, Saint James, Berkeley, Falling Waters, Fairplay, Clear Spring, Hedgesville, Pecktonville, Big Spring, Big Pool, Cherry Run, Winebrenners Cross, Johnsontown, Spruce Pine Hollow and Sleepy Creek. HAIL...1.00IN WIND...<50MPH

* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY ... MORGAN

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows.

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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