Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:45PM
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Frederick County in north central Maryland... Northwestern Loudoun County in northern Virginia... Southeastern Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 957 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms with a history of producing wind damage were located along a line extending from near Harpers Ferry to near Corporation Of Ranson, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 to 70 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... Charles Town, Purcellville, Brunswick, Ranson, Round Hill, Harpers Ferry, Point Of Rocks, Corporation Of Ranson, Bluemont, Lovettsville, Bolivar, Hamilton, Rosemont, Hillsboro, Waterford, Petersville, Philomont, Millville, Lincoln and Rippon.
* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON, WV ... FREDERICK, MD ... LOUDOUN, VA
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Address/Location
Jefferson County HSEM
28 Industrial Blvd
Kearneysville, WV 25430
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-728-3290
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JCHSEM 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