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Jefferson County HSEM
Monday May 14th, 2018 :: 05:48 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:30PM

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR WEST CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...LOUDOUN...EAST CENTRAL CLARKE AND SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES... At 539 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Charles Town, moving southeast at 25 mph. This is a very dangerous storm. HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...This is a very dangerous storm and will produce significant damage! Locations impacted include... Leesburg, South Riding, Broadlands, Lansdowne, Lowes Island, Brambleton, Poolesville, Ashburn, Sterling, Countryside, Purcellville, Round Hill, Arcola, Oatlands, Bluemont, Darnestown, Belmont, Lovettsville, Bolivar and Hamilton. TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL...2.75IN WIND...70MPH

* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON

Instructions:

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and 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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