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Flash Flood Warning
CancelledBoone, WV; Kanawha, WV; Lincoln, WV
Status
Cancelled
Started 7 days ago
Ends
expired
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Boone County in central West Virginia... Central Kanawha County in central West Virginia... East Central Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
* Until 1130 PM EDT.
* At 828 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring in Malden.
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... Charleston, South Charleston, Chesapeake, Marmet, Belle, Coal Fork, Alum Creek and Pond Gap.
This includes the following highways... Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 99. Route 119 between mile markers 67 and 79. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 88 and 95.
Instructions
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.
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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