Flash Flood Warning for Cabell, WV; Mason, WV; Putnam, WV
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FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Cabell County in central West Virginia... Southwestern Mason County in western West Virginia... West Central Putnam County in western West Virginia... * Until 1030 PM EDT. * At 735 PM EDT, Doppler radar...
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 Cabell County in central West Virginia... Southwestern Mason County in western West Virginia... West Central Putnam County in western West Virginia... * Until 1030 PM EDT. * At 735 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.7 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Hurricane, Eleanor, Buffalo, Culloden, Teays Valley, Fraziers Bottom and Ashton. This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 32 and 37.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 7:35PM EDT until August 16 at 10:30PM 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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