Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:30PM
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Southwestern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Northern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 540 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of Holly River State, or 8 miles north of Webster Springs, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Addison (Webster Springs), Holly River State, Diana, Alexander, Monterville, Eden, Helvetia, Pickens, Cleveland, Waneta, Hacker Valley, Kanawha Head and Centralia. HAIL...<.75IN WIND...60MPH
* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON ... RANDOLPH ... UPSHUR ... WEBSTER
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Please report severe weather to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.
Address/Location
Randolph County Office of Emergency Management and 911
30 Randolph Ave
Elkins, WV 26241
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-636-0483
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP RANDOLPH 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