Flood Warning

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...North Central Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Northwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Doddridge County in northern West Virginia... Harrison County in northern West Virginia... Northern Lewis County in northern West Virginia... Taylor County in northern West Virginia... Southeastern Tyler County in northern West Virginia... Northeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...

* WHEN...Until 730 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1224 AM EDT, Flooding is already occurring in the warned area due to heavy rain from earlier thunderstorms. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain fell. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clarksburg, Buckhannon, Grafton, Weston, Philippi, Audra State Park, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Belington, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem, Lumberport, West Union, Anmoore, Jackson Mill, Enterprise, West Milford, Junior and Lost Creek. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 98 and 128. Route 33 near mile marker 1...and between mile markers 6 and 7...and near mile marker 15...and near mile marker 17. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 45 and 82. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood