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Randolph County Office of Emergency Management and 911
Friday May 17th, 2019 :: 07:48 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 08:15PM

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... South central Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 746 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Holly River State, or 16 miles northeast of Webster Springs, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Randolph, south central Upshur and northeastern Webster Counties, including the following locations... Monterville, Valley Head, Mingo, Helvetia and Pickens.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WEBSTER, WV ... UPSHUR, WV ... RANDOLPH, WV

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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