Flood Warning for Barbour, WV; Doddridge, WV; Harrison, WV +3 more
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What: Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Where: Northwestern Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern...
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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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* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northwestern Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Doddridge County in northern West Virginia... Harrison County in northern West Virginia... Northern Lewis County in northern West Virginia... Southwestern Taylor County in northern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 548 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in Stonewood, Lost Creek, Nutter Fort. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clarksburg, Philippi, Audra State Park, Bridgeport, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem, Anmoore, Jackson Mill, West Milford, Lost Creek, Jane Lew, Flemington, Despard, Century, Hodgesville, Rosemont, Wolf Summit, Volga and Galloway. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 102 and 122. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 67 and 82. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 16 at 5:48PM EDT until August 16 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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Flood Warning issued August 16 at 11:08AM EDT until August 16 at 6:15PM 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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