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Flash Flood Warning
CancelledCalhoun, WV; Gilmer, WV; Roane, WV
Status
Cancelled
Started 29 days ago
Ends
expired
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Roane County in central West Virginia... Southeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Southwestern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. 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... Chloe, Orma, Nicut, and Tariff.
Instructions
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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