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Pocahontas County Emergency Management
Tuesday April 7th, 2020 :: 08:14 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:45PM

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 811 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Mill Creek, or 20 miles northwest of Cass Scenic Railroad, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Cass Scenic Railroad, Mill Creek, Mingo, Durbin, Huttonsville, Monterville, Cheat Bridge, Bartow, Helvetia, Pickens, Boyer, Valley Head and Arbovale.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! 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

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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

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