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Flood Warning

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Calhoun, WV; Gilmer, WV; Ritchie, WV; Roane, WV; Wirt, WV

Status In Progress Started about 4 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...Northeastern Roane County in central West Virginia... Northern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Central Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Southern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... Southeastern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 1215 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 815 AM EDT, Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen overnight which has resulted in flooding of some creeks. Emergency management reported flooding of some county roads this morning. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Glenville, Grantsville, Cedar Creek State Park, Sand Fork, Big Springs, Burnt House, Tanner, Smithville, Newberne, Mount Zion, Brohard, Normantown, Munday, Macfarlan and Annamoriah. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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