Flash Flood Warning for Boone, WV; Fayette, WV; Kanawha, WV +1 more
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FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Boone County in central West Virginia... Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Western Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... North Central Raleigh County in southeastern West...
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
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FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Boone County in central West Virginia... Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Western Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... North Central Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia... * Until 1030 AM EDT. * At 629 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Fayetteville, Oak Hill, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Ansted, Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Burnwell, Powellton, Hawks Nest State Park, Coal Fork, Handley, Sylvester and Thurmond. This includes the following highways... Route 19 between mile markers 8 and 16...and between mile markers 18 and 23. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 57 and 92.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 6:29AM EDT until August 16 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Charleston WV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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