Ripley, WV Alertes météo
Orage
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 5:22PM EDT until July 18 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV At 521 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles west of Grantsville to near Kenna, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Ripley, Spencer, Sandyville, Reedy, Statts Mills, Cherry, Peewee, Given, Palestine, Cottageville, Lucille, Evans, Creston, Brohard, Annamoriah, Leroy, Fairplain, Gay, and Munday. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
National Weather Service
Qualité de l'air
Air Quality Alert issued July 18 at 7:05AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection - Air Quality Division has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particulates for West Virgina until midnight EDT tonight. Elevated fine particulate matter levels are anticipated to drop as the day goes on today. A code Orange air quality alert means members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected, but sensitive groups should take additional precautions. These groups include children, the elderly, and people suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor exercise or strenuous activity. Check the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency`s www.AirNow.gov website for current air monitor readings.
National Weather Service