Announcements from Doddridge Co Health Department

05/20/2026

⚠️ SEVERE STORM AWARENESS ⚠️

Strong to severe storms are possible across our area, bringing the potential for:
🌩️ Damaging winds
⛈️ Frequent lightning
🌧️ Heavy rainfall & localized flooding
🌪️ Possible tornadoes

Stay weather aware and monitor trusted local forecasts throughout the day. If a warning is issued for your area, seek shelter immediately and avoid unnecessary travel during severe conditions.

Please check on elderly neighbors, family members, and anyone who may need assistance preparing for the storms.

Stay safe and be prepared! 💙

05/20/2026

Unsettled weather is expected over the next few days, and temperatures will run cooler than what was seen earlier this week. A marginal chance of severe weather exists today with the main risks being damaging wind gusts and hail.

05/19/2026

05/18/2026

Warm start to the work week here in Doddridge County! Stay hydrated when working outside!

Very warm weather is expected through Tuesday, with temperatures more typical of July or August than mid-May. Many lowland locations will top out in the 90s on Monday. There is a chance for some locations to tie or break record high temperatures on Monday or Tuesday.

05/15/2026

The Doddridge County Family Resource Network expanded our outreach by visiting the Doddridge County Health Department on the scheduled day for DC families participating in WIC. This outreach increased awareness to healthcare services as well as provided additional local service information, mental health resources, nutrition guidance and fun free items to the visiting families. We are happy to have connected with 8 adults and 9 children. The DCFRN is thankful for collaboration with the DC Health Department and WIC and look forward to repeating this outreach again in June.

Services are provided by a grant from the WV Department of Human Services Bureau for Family Assistance. For more information, please contact the DCFRN, 304-873-1245.

05/14/2026

Food Handler Class May 20, 2026!
Call the office to register for this event.

05/13/2026

Wednesday weather outlook from the US National Weather Service Charleston WV

Showers and isolated thunderstorms will overspread the region this morning, exiting early this afternoon. These early storms are not expected to be strong.
A broken line of additional thunderstorms is expected to develop in the wake of the morning activity near the Ohio River around 3 PM, moving southeast and exiting the forecast area by 7 PM. Although earlier activity will limit instability, a few of these afternoon storms may contain strong to damaging wind gusts capable of producing isolated tree damage.
📱 Remain weather aware and have multiple ways to receive warnings this afternoon and evening. ⚡ Remember: When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!

05/08/2026

05/07/2026

05/06/2026

Although we missed Phlebotomist Week earlier in April, we would like to take this opportunity to wish Amanda Sendling a Happy Phlebotomist Day and thank her for her service to our community.

05/06/2026

This is Threat Preparedness Week! We appreciate the dedication of Sarah Sowders, who has excelled as our TP Coordinator over the past two years. Thank you, Sarah, for your tireless efforts.