Flash Flood Warning for Clay, 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... East Central Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Southern Clay County in north central West Virginia... Northeastern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... *...
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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... East Central Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Southern Clay County in north central West Virginia... Northeastern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... * Until 800 PM EDT. * At 458 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across 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... Summersville, Richwood, Clay, Ansted, Craigsville, Glen, Drennan, Kesslers Cross Lanes, Mount Nebo, Muddlety, Canvas, Swiss, Bickmore, Widen, Indore, Calvin, Bentree, Nettie and Pond Gap. This includes Route 19 between mile markers 25 and 53.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 4:58PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00PM 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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