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Flash Flood Warning for Upshur, WV

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Upshur
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What is happening

At 617 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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...

What the bulletin says to do

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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Bulletin details

At 617 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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... Buckhannon, Tallmansville and Overhill. This includes Route 33 between mile markers 15 and 17. Water and debris have been reported on Vicksburg Rd in Buckhannon. Flooding was also reported on Sago Rd in Buckhannon.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 6:17PM EDT until August 5 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 5:25PM EDT until August 5 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

    Official revision

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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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