Flash Flood Warning

FFWRLX

The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Central Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... East Central Lewis County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 1230 AM EDT.

* At 922 PM EDT, Emergency management reported several swift water rescues this evening with some ongoing. Several people have been reported trapped either in vehicles or in homes. Numerous roads are reported flooded along with many structures. Rainfall amounts of 5 to 7 inches have been recorded by gages throughout the area since this afternoon.

FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Central Upshur County including the areas in and around Buckhannon. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Buckhannon, Tallmansville, Overhill, French Creek, Ellamore and Horner.

This includes Route 33 between mile markers 2 and 5...and between mile markers 15 and 17.