No Fooling… National Weather Service Issues Urgent Weather Message for Saturday
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High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
541 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023
Dickenson-Buchanan-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-
Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-
Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-
Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-
Northwest Webster-
Including the cities of Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Ravenswood,
Ripley, Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City,
Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin,
Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston,
Saint Albans, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Harrisville,
Pennsboro, West Union, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man,
Madison, Clay, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Weston,
Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Welch, Gary, War, Mullens,
Oceana, Pineville, Buckhannon, Philippi, Belington, Bradley,
Prosperity, Sophia, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery,
Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, Holly River State,
Webster Springs, and Cowen
541 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and central, northeast,
northern, southeast and southern West Virginia.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.
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