Special Weather Statement for Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster
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What is happening
At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Upper Tract to 7 miles southwest of Mill Creek to near Birch River. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southeastern, north central and northeastern West Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Upper Tract to 7 miles southwest of Mill Creek to near Birch River. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cass Scenic Railroad, Green Bank, Webster Springs, Addison (Webster Springs), Mill Creek, Snowshoe, Mingo, Durbin, Huttonsville, Harman, Arbovale, Cheat Bridge, Glady, Upper Glade, Pickens, Waneta, Boyer, Bergoo, Erbacon, and Diana.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 3:58PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Charleston WV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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