Storm Leaves Behind Destruction, Power Outages
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on June 23, 2017 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
After tornado warnings expired, which were issued earlier this evening for counties including Harrison, Doddridge, Ritchie, Marion, Monongalia and Preston, wind damage is widespread across the area. A number of trees and power lines are down and at last count, about 450 Harrison County customers were without power, including businesses across East Pointe. This picture of funnel clouds was captured in White Hall near Middletown Mall.
See other photos in the gallery below. Director of Bridgeport Emergency Services/Homeland Security Laura Pysz is asking for photos of damage with location indicated. Those photos can be emailed to lpysz@bridgeportwv.com or tag Laura Pysz on Facebook.
As of 9:30 p.m., the immediate area is under a flash flood warning through 12:30 a.m. June 24. See areas affected in the advisory below. Up to one inch of rain has already fallen and flash flooding could begin at any time. Do NOT drive through flooded roadways.
