Flash Flood Warning for Fayette, WV; McDowell, WV; Raleigh, WV +1 more
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FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia... East Central McDowell County in southern West Virginia... Southeastern Wyoming County in southern West...
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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... Southeastern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia... East Central McDowell County in southern West Virginia... Southeastern Wyoming County in southern West Virginia... * Until midnight EDT. * At 802 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Babcock State Park, Northfork, Shady Spring, Daniels, Beaver, Stanaford, Piney View, Coal City, Meadow Bridge, Keystone, Anawalt, Ghent, Josephine, Herndon and Maybeury. This includes the following highways... Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 123 and 137. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 28 and 38.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 8:02PM EDT until August 3 at 12:00AM 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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