Special Weather Statement for Upshur; Northwest Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Southeast Randolph, Upshur
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 1150 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles east of Elkins to 10 miles southeast of Buckhannon. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1150 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles east of Elkins to 10 miles southeast of Buckhannon. Movement was southeast at 30 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... Elkins, Mill Creek, Dailey, Beverly, Womelsdorf (Coalton), Huttonsville, Bowden, and Glady.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 11:54PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Official revision
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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