Taylor County, West Virginia, Office of Emergency Management

04/10/2026

04/01/2026

🚨 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT – TAYLOR COUNTY, WV 🚨

A strong thunderstorm is moving into the area this evening and will impact Taylor County and surrounding areas through approximately 8:30 PM.

📍 Current Storm Location (7:42 PM):
Near Bridgeport / Clarksburg, moving east at 35 mph

⚠️ HAZARDS:
• Wind gusts up to 50 mph
• Pea-sized hail

🌳 POTENTIAL IMPACTS:
• Tree limbs may be knocked down
• Unsecured outdoor objects could be blown around
• Minor hail damage to vegetation possible

🟡 This is a Special Weather Statement, meaning conditions are below severe warning criteria but still capable of causing impacts.

03/13/2026

🚨 POWER OUTAGE UPDATE – TAYLOR COUNTY, WV

More than 2,000 homes, businesses, and at least one school in Taylor County are currently without power as strong winds move through the area.

⚠️ Expect additional outages as wind gusts continue this afternoon and evening. Downed trees and power lines are the primary cause during wind events.

👷 Utility crews are working to restore service as quickly and safely as possible.

03/11/2026

🚨 TORNADO WATCH
TAYLOR COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Taylor County, including Grafton, until 5:00 PM today.

⏰ Time

Now through 5:00 PM

02/21/2026

⚠️ Power Outage Update – Thornton Area ⚠️

Mon Power crews are on scene and have set a new utility pole. Work is currently underway to restore service.

Power is expected to be restored sometime today.

Please remain patient as crews complete repairs and restore electricity safely.

02/20/2026

This is just a watch at this time. Hopefully any snowfall will be much less.