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Monroe County Office of Emergency Services Providing Monroe County residents with important information regarding emergencies.

Monroe County Office of Emergency Services is a central Internet location for emergencies in Monroe County, West Virginia. Here you will find information such as shelter openings, cooling & warming stations, water distribution locations, and any other pertinent information.

08/14/2026

monroecountywv Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 14 at 3:40PM EDT until August 14 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

03/11/2026

Hello Monroe Countyains,

The following is a briefing from NWS Blacksburg as of Wednesday, March 11, 2026:

Threats: Severe thunderstorms producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and isolated tornadoes.

Location: Along and west of the Blue Ridge, with the greatest threat concentrated north and west of the I81 corridor.

Timing: This afternoon through tonight

Overview and Impacts:
• A Marginal and Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon through tonight.
• A cold front approaching from the west is expected to bring scattered thunderstorms, some storm could be severe.
• These thunderstorms may produce strong wind gusts up to 60 mph, which could down trees and power lines and result in localized power outages.
• Large hail and tornadoes also possible, but strong damaging winds remain the main threat.

Lock down items on the lawn and porches.
Be vigilant to your surroundings this evening.
Forecasting the event to peak at 10p-2a tonight.
Shaping up to get little rough in Monroe County.

03/10/2026

The following is a briefing from NWS Blacksburg as of Tuesday, March 10, 2026:

Threats: Severe thunderstorms producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and isolated tornadoes.

Location: Entire area, with the greatest threat concentrated north and west of the I81 corridor.

Timing: Wednesday afternoon and evening

Overview and Impacts:
• A Marginal and Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms exists Wednesday afternoon and evening
• A cold front approaching from the west is expected to bring scattered thunderstorms to mountain locations from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night
• These thunderstorms may produce strong wind gusts up to 60 mph, which could down trees and power lines and result in localized power outages

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39 Notastreet
Union, WV
24983

Telephone

+13047723912

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