Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:15PM
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia... Southern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 743 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rock Cave, or 10 miles southwest of Buckhannon, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Mill Creek, Rock Cave, Huttonsville, Alexander, Walkersville, Kanawha Head, Ireland, Eden, Helvetia, Pickens, Alton and French Creek.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WEBSTER, WV ... LEWIS, WV ... UPSHUR, 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
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