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Jefferson County HSEM
Monday May 14th, 2018 :: 05:21 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:00PM

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Washington County in north central Maryland... Western Frederick County in north central Maryland... Central Shenandoah County in northwestern Virginia... Southeastern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia... Warren County in northwestern Virginia... Clarke County in northwestern Virginia... Northern Page County in northwestern Virginia... The City of Winchester in northwestern Virginia... Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia... Southeastern Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 513 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Shepherdstown to near Mount Jackson, moving southeast 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... Winchester, Front Royal, Strasburg, Charles Town, Woodstock, Shepherdstown, Millwood Pike, Luray, Ranson, Berryville, Mount Jackson, Stephens City, Stanley, Harpers Ferry, Corporation Of Ranson, Kearneysville, New Market, Middletown, Keedysville and Bolivar. HAIL...1.00IN WIND...60MPH

* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY ... JEFFERSON

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. 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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