Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:15PM
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Central Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...
* Until 915 PM EDT.
* At 839 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Webster Springs, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Webster Springs, Addison (Webster Springs), Snowshoe, Mingo, Cowen, Diana, Monterville, Slaty Fork, Upper Glade, Waneta, Boggs, Valley Head, Bergoo and Erbacon.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WEBSTER, WV ... POCAHONTAS, WV ... BRAXTON, WV ... RANDOLPH, WV
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
Pocahontas County Emergency Management
1008 Jury St
Marlinton, WV 24954
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-799-4567
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PCEMA 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