Flood Warning for Braxton, WV; Calhoun, WV; Clay, WV +4 more
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What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Where: Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Southern Roane County in central West Virginia... Southwestern Braxton County...
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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...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Southern Roane County in central West Virginia... Southwestern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... South Central Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Northern Clay County in north central West Virginia... Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia... Northwestern Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 1230 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 935 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in 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. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clay, Sissonville, Clendenin, Amma, Wallback, Big Otter, Harrison, Left Hand, Procious, Ivydale, Servia and Strange Creek. This includes the following highways... Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 114 and 121. Interstate 79 between mile markers 12 and 51. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 16 at 9:35PM EDT until August 17 at 12:30AM 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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