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Flash Flood Warning for Lewis, WV; Randolph, WV; Upshur, WV

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Lewis, Randolph, Upshur
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What is happening

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Central Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... East Central Lewis County in northern West Virginia... * Until 330 AM EDT. * At 1159 PM EDT, emergency...

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

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Bulletin details

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Central Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... East Central Lewis County in northern West Virginia... * Until 330 AM EDT. * At 1159 PM EDT, emergency management reported flooding from heavy rain in earlier thunderstorms. Between 5 and 7 inches of rain fell. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by 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... Buckhannon, Tallmansville, Overhill, French Creek, Ellamore and Horner. This includes Route 33 between mile markers 2 and 5...and between mile markers 15 and 17.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

7 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 11:59PM EDT until July 22 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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  2. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 9:22PM EDT until July 22 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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  3. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 7:26PM EDT until July 21 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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  4. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 6:52PM EDT until July 21 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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  5. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 6:11PM EDT until July 21 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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  6. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 5:31PM EDT until July 21 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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  7. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 3:27PM EDT until July 21 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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Source and limitations

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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