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We welcome your reports of severe weather. Storm reports from the public can be very important!  They are often used to corroborate information we see on the Doppler radar. If the event is occurring now, please first try to call the StormTracker 7 Weather Lab (304) 230-6253 (leave message if you get our answering system) or the 7 News Room (304) 230-6280 with your report, especially in the case of possible tornadic activity, so that we may warn of the severe weather immediately.  You can also call your local emergency services and ask them to relay the report. After an event, we still need detailed reports of damage.  You can help us compile our severe weather reports by submitting reports that meet the official National Weather Service severe weather criteria as outlined below: Hail of 3/4-inch diameter (dime size) or larger. Wind gusts in excess of 58 mph (50 knots).  Indicate whether winds were measured or estimated by the observer. A tornado or funnel cloud.  Please indicate whether or not the circulation is reaching the ground. Freshwater flooding, especially if water is flowing over a road or highway or damage to property is occurring or imminent. Damage to trees or structures such as houses, buildings, barns, cars, and power lines (Please be as specific as possible, by giving the diameter of the limbs, trees, etc.).

Affiliation: General Public Ham Radio Emergency Management Law Enforcement Fire and RescueOther First Name Last Name Phone # E-mail Address County (Select A County) -Select- Charlotte BarbourBelmont, OHBerkeleyBrookeCabellCalhounCarroll, OHClayColumbiana, OHCoshocton, OHDoddridgeFayetteGilmerGrantGreenbrierGreene, PAGuernsey, OHHampshireHancockHardyHarrison, WVHarrison, OHJacksonJefferson, WVJefferson, OHKanawhaLewisLincolnLoganMarionMarshallMasonMcDowellMercerMineralMingoMonongaliaMonroe, WVMonroe, OHMorganMuskingum, OHNicholasNoble, OHOhioPendletonPleasantsPocahontasPrestonPutnamRaleighRandolphRitchieSummersTaylorTuckerTylerTuscarawas, OHUpshurWashington, PAWayneWebsterWetzelWirtWoodWyoming Event Date & Time (MM/DD/YY 00:00AM/PM) Are you over 13 years of age? Yes No * Due to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) this Web site does not knowingly collect information from anyone under the age of 13. Town or City Name More Specific Location of Weather Event (Please give specific geographic location; provide as much information as possible; street, intersection or other identifiable area)
Type of severe weather event: Wind Damage Hail Wind Gust Tornado Funnel Cloud Rainfall (>4") Flooding Other Estimated wind speed and damage: No Wind Wind less than 25 mph 25 - 31 mph winds (large branches in motion) 32 - 38 mph winds (whole trees swaying) 39 - 57 mph winds (twigs and small limbs broken off) 58 - 72 mph winds (trees uprooted or snapped) 73 - 112 mph winds (roofing material off buildings) 113+ mph winds (roofs blown off/mobile homes rolled) Describe tornadic circulation or indicate no tornado.. No tornado On the ground Elevated Not sure Estimated Hail Size: No Hail smaller than a penny penny size (3/4 inch) nickel size (7/8 inch) quarter size (1 inch) half dollar size (1.25 inch) ping pong ball size (1.5 inch) golf ball size (1.75 inch) hen egg size (2 inch) tennis ball size (2.5 inch) baseball size (2.75 inch) larger than baseballs Please provide additional information in the box below: Please enter the following: A brief and clear description of what you saw to include damage, injuries, etc. Also, please let us know if you have any photos of the event. Submit photos here. Be sure to read our Privacy Policy
Please click the "Submit" button when you have finished.  Thank you for submitting this information.

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