Flash Flood Warning for Doddridge, WV; Harrison, WV; Pleasants, WV +2 more
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FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Doddridge County in northern West Virginia... Central Harrison County in northern West Virginia... Southern Tyler County in northern West Virginia... East Central Pleasants County in northwestern 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 extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Doddridge County in northern West Virginia... Central Harrison County in northern West Virginia... Southern Tyler County in northern West Virginia... East Central Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia... Northeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... * Until 900 PM EDT. * At 552 PM EDT, emergency management reported high water across portions of the area from prior heavy rainfall. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area this evening. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by prior thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. 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... Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem, Pennsboro, Lumberport, West Union, Anmoore, Canton, Center Point, Smithburg, Sedalia, Wolf Summit, Mountain, Wick, Hebron, Meadowbrook and Despard. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 119 and 121. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 49 and 82.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 17 at 5:52PM EDT until August 17 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 17 at 2:55PM EDT until August 17 at 6:00PM 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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